Senior Process Engineer

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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Worksite address

indian head, MD, 20640, US

Who can apply

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