Sr Design Engineer - Federal Ammunition

The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI‑Shot, Remington and Speer. We have domestic manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, servicing law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts worldwide. The Kinetic Group, part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), is seeking a Sr.

Design Engineer to lead the development of next‑generation rifle ammunition, from concept through testing, validation and full‑scale launch at our Federal Ammunition facility in Anoka, Minnesota.

• Manage all aspects of new rifle product development programs, including product design, testing, documentation, quality specifications, budgets, timelines and raw‑material qualifications.
• Communicate with and assign workload to engineering technicians, conveying new product requirements and goals.
• Collaborate with Operations and support staff to execute new product introductions into manufacturing, assessing equipment capability, establishing bills of materials and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Conduct problem solving and failure analysis to resolve design and production issues.
• Support the Marketing team with technical data review, asset creation and attendance at trade and consumer shows as a subject‑matter expert.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with vendors and outside technical resources to develop new processes and products.

• B.S. in Engineering, Science or Mathematics and 4+ years of related experience.
• Hands‑on ownership of at least 1–2 products from concept through manufacturing launch.
• Direct experience troubleshooting design issues on the production floor.
• Experience working with manufacturing equipment and process capability (not just design).
• Demonstrated failure analysis leading to design or process changes.
• Experience with Minitab or similar statistical software.

• Background in ammunition development, ballistics, firearms and related processes.
• Experience with military service, hunting, competitive shooting or reloading.
• CAD/CAM experience.

Employee work assignments may include tasks in or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Annual salary range: $75,800.00 – $. The actual offer will be based on experience, location, education, skills and achievements. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts, and opportunities to contribute to an exciting mission.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability status. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of these characteristics. The EEO Law poster is available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. The Gun Control Act prohibits certain individuals from possessing firearms or ammunition; see the specified provisions for details.

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