NPD Design Engineer

NPD Design Engineer

Location Chandler, AZ (Onsite)

Position Summary Serve as the Responsible Engineer and primary technical owner for multiple new product development programs, leading technical execution from concept through qualification, production launch, and production support. The engineer will translate customer specifications into compliant designs, lead cross-functional execution, and provide technical leadership while working independently across multiple concurrent programs.

Primary Responsibilities
• Serve as Responsible Engineer and technical owner for multiple concurrent NPD programs.
• Interpret customer specifications and translate requirements into compliant engineering solutions and compliance matrices.
• Design mechanical components, mechanisms, actuators, and assemblies from concept through production.
• Develop engineering drawings, documentation, and technical data packages.
• Lead prototype development, hands-on troubleshooting, qualification testing, and production launch.
• Develop and execute Design of Experiments (DOE), engineering validation, and qualification test plans.
• Perform structural analysis, FEA, failure investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Present technical status, design reviews (PDR/CDR), risks, and test results to customers and internal leadership.
• Lead technical execution independently while coordinating with Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Program Management.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor less experienced engineers.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline required;
Master's preferred.
• 6+ years of progressively responsible mechanical product development experience preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical design experience with components, mechanisms, or actuators.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop compliant designs (required).
• Experience applying DOE (required).
• Experience using FEA or comparable structural simulation tools (required).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and failure investigation skills.
• Experience supporting qualification testing and engineering validation.
• GD&T, DFMEA/FMEA, DFMA, and statistical analysis preferred.
• Aerospace, defense, automotive, or similar regulated product development experience preferred.
• Experience qualifying products to MIL-DTL-23659 or similar military standards strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and cross-functional teams.

Export Control Due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most.

At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (Pac Sci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM.

We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, Pac Sci EMC's experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM.

Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is .00

This role is subject to ITAR. Candidates must either be U.S. Persons or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations.