Armor Engineer

Integris Composites, Inc. is seeking an Armor Engineer to drive the development of ballistic armor solutions and lead research and development initiatives. This onsite role in Hebron, Ohio supports sales, production improvements, and the management of the R&D laboratory along with safeguarding sensitive data, contributing to advanced armor programs from concept through qualification.

Overview

The Armor Engineer develops ballistic armor solutions and leads R&D activities for Integris Composites. The position supports sales, production improvements, and manages the R&D laboratory and sensitive data. This role is based onsite in Hebron, Ohio, with a salary range of USD 80,000 to 100,000 per year and requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field and at least five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains awareness of available ballistic materials, performance, and vendors.
• Provides armor material designs to meet customer specifications.
• Ensures designs have been developed per Integris Management Manual and Procedures.
• Authors product development plans (ENG-036).
• Takes an active role in supporting the Engineering Project Manager (EPM) in Preliminary Design Review (PDR) functions with technical assistance, data, and analysis.
• Coordinates test article builds for IR&D/CR&D projects, product certification and/or qualification, such as NIJ certifications for commercial products and FAT for military products, at external test laboratories and coordinates results.
• Summarizes ballistic development project efforts in detailed, written, and published reports.
• Provide armor solutions meeting the performance requirements in the solicitation.
• Prepare proposal technical sections describing the proposed armor solution(s) and performance.
• Provide Bills of Materials (EBOMs) of proposed armor solutions for pricing.
• Provide technical support for the timely preparation of Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Reports (FACAR).
• Obtain security clearance and safeguard classified information.
• Obtaining classified requirements for armor programs in support of Integris business.
• R&D Technicians will support the R&D activities and report directly to the Armor Engineer.
• Develop new armor products that are competitive, considering minimum weight and cost.
• Evaluate new materials and concepts for use in Integris armor products.
• Execute project plans – both internal R&D and customer funded.
• Creation of ideas on new designs and concepts.
• Initiate, coordinate, and plan the manufacturing and testing of ballistic samples.
• Enhance and optimize existing solutions and processes.
• Support sales with product data and solutions for customer requirements.
• Ensure that development activities are performed in accordance with the Integris-OH management manual.
• Comply with Special Security Agreement and supporting plans, policies, and procedures related to classified information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant Engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in armor development and project management.
• Defense industry and company experience.
• Experience in executing projects within the Life Cycle Management (LCM) process.
• Experience in utilization of Design-of-Experiments (DOE) in the development of armor.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to follow directions and work well in a team.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production equipment.
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Willing to ask for assistance when needed.
• Willing to learn different tasks.
• Basic Math Skills.

Technologies

• Design-of-Experiments (DOE)

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a controlled indoor environment. The role is predominantly seated at a desk with a computer workstation, and uses standard office equipment such as photocopiers, personal computers, and telephone systems.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to wear personal protective gear when necessary.
• Specific vision abilities: close, distance and peripheral vision acuity, ability to adjust and focus.
• Must be able to continuously stand or sit for 8+ hour shifts.
• Use of hands and arms in repetitive motions, requiring fine motor skills.
• The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.