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We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job SummaryBattelle is currently seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented
Sr Energetics Engineer III within the Advanced Materials and Energetics (AME) Division working with the High Energy Research Lab Area (HERLA) located in
West Jefferson, OH. This position will report to HERLA management and be responsible for current client program execution, development of new business and mentorship of staff. This position is expected to support the division manager and HERLA manager with executing group, division and business line strategic goals, business planning and business growth. Our Energetics Team is staffed with experts in all manner of arms, ammunition and explosives including munition design and engineering, chem/bio defeat devices, advanced performance measurements for energetics, advanced energetic initiation, and energetic material formulations and material science. This expertise includes operating with the complex safety, security, and environmental requirements and regulations that come with energetic materials. We take advanced technology concepts and materials from the laboratory scale to a fieldable prototype. The HERLA is a one-of-a-kind, privately owned facility located on a 1200- acre plot of Battelle-owned land in West Jefferson, Ohio. The Energetics Team and HERLA are certified to handle the full range of energetic materials including Hazard Class 1 explosive materials, propellants, pyrotechnics, and ordnance items.
Responsibilities- Execute existing contracts supporting various government clients related to energetic materials chemistry, novel energetic diagnostic development, munition component development, low-rate initial production, energetic material performance testing and other emerging technologies.
- Develop and execute safety documentation and ensure resulting practices are effectively integrated into the work being performed.
- Perform design work for test fixtures, control systems and data collection utilizing various CAD systems.
- Acts as a leader and mentor for conducting hazardous operations. Will help with the training of safe operations and compliance with regulators related to the energetic materials industry.
- Supports the team on upkeep of facilities, staff training and business growth strategies.
- Works with Program Managers and Business Development to leverage client relationships to stay informed of client business plans and priorities and identify high growth/value opportunities for Battelle with our various clients. Positions Battelle to win follow on programs and new business.
- Prepares and delivers presentations to internal management and to external customers. Works with program managers and technical staff to understand program goals to ensure high-level contract performance ratings.
- Stays abreast of industry needs and issues. Helps to bring in needed skills as the industry evolves.
- Analyze data and recommend modifications to experiments or procedures to meet desired specifications/deliverables.
- Assist with the technical writing of internal and external reports and presentations.
Key Qualifications- The candidate should have a bachelors degree in a related field; at least 5 years of technical or program management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in management of hazardous operations, knowledge or management of energetics RDT&E or a related field.
- Excellent oral and communication skills to effectively interact with higher management levels internally and with client organizations, subcontractors, consultants and staff.
- Experience working with U.S. government clients, including leading/writing proposals, proposal and bidding processes, awards, and execution.
- Significant experience with munitions/explosives research, development, and/or test and evaluation.
- DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
Preferred Qualifications- Intimate knowledge of safe handling practices for munitions and ordnance
- Knowledge of applicable government regulations pertaining to energetic materials.
- Knowledge of explosives or propellant formulation, synthesis, handling, and testing. Including military, commercial, and/or improvised explosives, rocket propellants, and gun propellants.
- Experience with operating high speed test instrumentation related to energetic materials and recording their results.
- Knowledge of development, production and testing of explosive initiators.
- Knowledge of development, production, and testing of warheads and other explosives.
- Knowledge of development, production, and testing of propulsion systems.
- Experience growing statement of work through on contract growth, new awards and building teams in geographically diverse locations
- Familiar with intellectual property processes and procedures
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary LifeWe care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
A Work Environment Where You SucceedFor brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:
- Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
- Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
- Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
- Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
- Give back to and improve our communities
Vaccinations & Safety Protocols Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).
Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.
The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members.
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