Ohr Principal Process Engineer at Ohr responsible for designing, scaling, and qualifying manufacturing processes for energetic materials. Leads process safety and ensures compliance with regulatory standards in energetic manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Own process engineering for pilot facilities end to end
Serve as Responsible Engineer across concurrent pilot projects
Lead technical interactions with EPC contractors and vendors
Translate R&D chemistry into scalable unit operations
Lead HAZOP, PHA, and risk mitigation for design and operations
Establish design standards and review gates for engineering team
Hire and mentor process engineering team
Support projects through feasibility to startup
Qualification
Experience with process modelingExperience specifyingWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Required
A PhD in chemical engineering or chemistry — an MS or BS paired with deeper industrial experience will be considered
10+ years of process engineering experience, including hands-on work in energetics manufacturing or energetic precursor production
Direct experience with energetic material sensitivity, thermal stability, and compatibility, and with the testing that establishes them
Strong Process Safety Management and hazardous materials background in a high-hazard production environment
Experience with process modeling, data analysis, and statistical process control
Experience specifying, commissioning, and qualifying process equipment inside a regulated facility
Excellent technical writing — your documentation will be read by regulators and auditors
Nitration chemistry or oxidizer precursor production experience
ATF licensing and DDESB siting experience
Pyrotechnics (BKNO3) or high-explosive pellet pressing experience
Propellant or ordnance qualification programs, and experience with process simulation tools such as Aspen Plus, ChemCAD, or AVEVA
