Director NPD Engineering

Director, New Product Development Engineering (M20) – Chandler, AZ (Onsite) About PacSci EMC PacSci EMC, a Ralliant company, is a global leader in advanced energetic materials and systems supporting aerospace, defense, and space applications. With over 70 years of innovation, we design and manufacture mission‑critical energetic devices used in emergency egress, flight termination, and satellite systems where performance, precision, and safety are paramount. Position Summary The Director of New Product Development Engineering leads a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for development, qualification, and production transition of energetic systems.

This role serves as both a technical authority and organizational leader, owning engineering execution, TRL decisions, and delivery against commitments in a fast‑paced, multi‑program environment. Key Responsibilities Lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization (~18 team members, including leaders) Serve as final technical authority for TRL/tollgate decisions Customer‑facing technical leader Drive full lifecycle product development (concept through production) Ensure performance, safety, and regulatory compliance Enforce tollgate discipline and technical readiness Oversee prototype laboratory/pilot plant operations Deliver against revenue‑driven NPD commitments Drive data‑driven engineering decisions Partner cross‑functionally to resolve constraints Represent NPD in leadership and customer settings Ensure safe handling of energetic materials Oversee failure investigations and corrective actions Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or related field required; MS or higher a plus Experience in energetics, propellants, munitions, or adjacent industries Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and leaders Strong ability to evaluate design outputs and compliance Experience supporting qualification and production transition Ability to operate in fast‑paced environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with initiators, detonators, CAD/PAD systems MIL‑STD and explosive safety familiarity Aerospace/defense background Lean / Six Sigma experience Key Competencies Technical leadership and energetics expertise Analytical decision‑making Leadership of leaders Execution under pressure Systems thinking Strong communication Success Metrics On‑time TRL progression High first‑pass qualification success Successful production transition Delivery against commitments Team development and bench strength Scope & Impact Leads critical NPD engineering organization supporting mission‑critical systems. Owns engineering decisions impacting product performance, safety, and manufacturability with high visibility across leadership and customers.

Compensation Bonus eligible as part of the total compensation package. Salary range: 156,800.00 – 291,200.00 (local currency). ITAR Requirements The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S.

Government export control regulations. Candidates must either be U.S. Persons or be prepared to comply with U.S. government export authorizations.

Ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations. We are an equal opportunity employer. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, and supporting reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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