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Athletes Global Corporation lists this Senior Process Engineer opportunity in indian head, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Our team is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of a smart manufacturing environment. The right candidate will document the as-is processes and where necessary recommend changes to enable the efficient production of munitions and energetics. The right candidate will elicit and document functional requirements that will improve manual processes and increase personnel safety. The right candidate will identify opportunities to insert smart manufacturing technology that drives throughput and reduce bottlenecks and waste. The Process Engineer will work across a technical team to help translate functional customer requirements to technical requirements.
We partner with the US national defense community to create fully integrated, resilient, and innovative digital solutions that enable them to make smart decisions in real-time. We work with our customers on everything from conquering their data to improving and safeguarding IT infrastructure. Our ultimate goal is to enhance our nation's ability to identify, address, and act – no matter what challenges arise.
Clearance
Secret clearance required.
Location
On-Site in Indian Head, MD.
Role Overview
This role is responsible for assessing, documenting, and transforming complex, safety-critical manufacturing processes that currently rely on heavy manual and paper-based workflows. The process engineer will work directly with operations, safety, quality, and production personnel to understand how products move through multiple on‑site manufacturing buildings in a high‑compliance, batch-based environment, and lead the transition to digitally captured, auditable processes while maintaining safety as the highest priority.
Core Responsibilities
Process Assessment & Current-State Analysis
Assess existing end-to-end manufacturing processes, including:
Manual, paper-based documentation
Batch movement of product across multiple on‑site manufacturing buildings
Pre-, in-process, and post-operation safety inspections
Required readings, sign-offs, and accountability steps at each phase
Work directly with:
Safety teams
Quality personnel
Machine operators and supervisors
Operations and production leadership
Observe and document how work is actually performed, not just how it is described in procedures.
Identify gaps, risks, inefficiencies, and compliance concerns in existing processes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Elicitation
Elicit detailed process knowledge from non-technical stakeholders, including personnel who may be:
Deep operational experience whose workflows are informal or not fully documented
Skeptical or resistant to change
Focused on safety, throughput, or compliance concerns
Translate undocumented operational knowledge and experience-based workflows into clear, structured process documentation.
Build trust with operations teams by ensuring proposed changes:
Improve safety
Do not disrupt critical operations
Compliance & Safety-Centered Process Design
Ensure all process analysis and future-state designs:
Preserve or enhance safety controls
Support required compliance documentation and traceability
Maintain clear accountability at every step of the process
Understand and respect environments with:
Strict procedural controls
Required inspections and verifications
Audit and review expectations
Design processes that are defensible during internal and external review.
Digital Transformation & Future-State Design
Lead the transition from paper-based processes to digital data capture, including:
Tablet-based or workstation-based data entry
Digital checklists, inspections, and sign-offs
Structured capture of readings and measurements
Define requirements for digital tools that:
Reduce manual transcription
Improve data accuracy and traceability
Align with safety and compliance needs
Ensure digital solutions reflect real operational workflows, not idealized models.
Collaborate with technical teams to translate process requirements into system requirements.
Documentation & Deliverables
Produce clear, structured documentation, including:
Current-state (“as-is”) process maps
Gap and risk analyses
Requirements for digital workflows and data capture
Clearly articulate:
Why changes are necessary
How safety and compliance are preserved or improved
What operational impact is expected
Preferred Experience & Skills
DoD manufacturing environment
Energetics or ordnance environment
Smart manufacturing environments
Private 5G networks for data communication
Functional understanding of Rockwell ControlLogix Allen Bradley PLCs, sensors (analog and digital), and HMIs
Self-hosted (non-cloud) manufacturing systems, including 5G, IoT devices, and hard-wired sensors
Required Experience & Skills
Proven experience as a Process Engineer in regulated, safety-critical manufacturing environments.
Strong background working with:
Manual and paper-based compliance processes
Batch manufacturing workflows
Multi-building or campus-style operations
Demonstrated ability to:
Elicit requirements from non-technical stakeholders
Navigate resistance to change
Balance safety, compliance, and operational efficiency
Experience supporting or leading digital transformation initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience.
5+ years in smart manufacturing.
Ability to document processes and requirements.
Ability to communicate well in writing and verbally with customers and stakeholders.
All employment opportunities are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status or any other basis protected by law.
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