Communicating: Communicating effectively with people at all levels in the organization. Presenting ideas and facts clearly and effectively in writing. Gathering and giving relevant information to others in a timely manner.

Learning & Adapting: Keeping current on knowledge specific to field of work.  Demonstrating a willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.

Maximizing Resources:  Working collaboratively with people in our group and in other parts of the organization.  Supporting others when needed. Working effectively with people who have diverse ideas, perspectives, and values. 

Quality & Customer Focus: Continuously looking for ways to simplify and improve work processes to achieve better results. 

Trustworthy: Has a high level of integrity, confidentiality, ethics and discretion.  Direct and open while maintaining a professional, respectful demeanor. Builds and sustains relationships with all stakeholders.

Analytical: Gathers and uses relevant data to identify status, patterns, issues, trends, and root causes.  Able to compile and communicate results effectively. 

Measures and Improves: Uses process and results metrics to identify strengths and weaknesses and acts with extraordinary speed to improve.  Creates transparency of performance, insight and action to all stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Materials Science) or 5 years of experience in a Research & Development or Testing field.
• Requires strong knowledge of mechanics and materials, failure theories, and textile manufacturing processes.  Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles and ISO 9001 is a plus.
• AutoCAD or Solidworks experience a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to include MACROS.
• Ability to review and analyze ballistics experimental data, test samples, and maintain a database with the experimental data.
• Capable of working independently or part of a team.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA