{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8912064208a8988cfdf674bd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8912064208a8988cfdf674bd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8912064208a8988cfdf674bd","title":"Program Engineer","description":"Program Engineer, Armtec Defense Technologies\nArmtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.\n\nCompany Profile\nCompany: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).\nIndustry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures\n\nJob Overview\nTitle: Program Engineer\nJob Family: Project Engineers\nReports to: Manager of Engineering\nWorks with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees\nLocation: Coachella, California\nType: Full-Time\n\nJob Summary\nThe Program Engineer at Armtec Defense Technologies is a key member of the Engineering group, encompassing work on both existing products and processes and new product development activities. In this position, the Program Engineer is assigned to a Program area and works on the program team. They are a peer with their Program, Operations, and Quality leadership, and must work in concert with this leadership team to help drive activities on the program to ensure that program objectives and metrics are met. On this team, the Program Engineer is the main point of contact within their assigned program for all technical activity and ensures that required engineering activity to support the program is identified, prioritized, and completed. Additionally, the Program Engineer ensures that any required maintenance and repair activities within the program are sufficiently specified to enable our Maintenance and Repair organization to quickly and satisfactorily maintain our equipment and processes.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\nMaintain strong working relationships with production supervisors, quality teams, and production employees.\nRegularly communicate technical activity status to program teams, leadership, and engineering peers within customer organizations.\nReport on project status, challenges, and progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders.\nDrive deep scientific understanding, technical rigor, and best engineering practices in product and system development.\nResearch emerging technologies, evaluate new tools, and integrate modern engineering solutions to enhance operations and minimize project risk.\nProvide technical guidance, review designs, and oversee prototyping activities to test innovative ideas.\nInterface with internal and external customers on technical issues, ensuring products and services meet customer requirements and expectations.\nTrack and manage workloads, allocate resources efficiently, and manage budgets to ensure cost-effective use of tools, technology, and personnel.\nEnsure staff have the necessary equipment, processes, and safety protocols to perform their jobs effectively and hold direct reports accountable for following defined processes.\nMonitor key performance indicators such as team productivity, project milestones, and product performance to identify trends and drive improvements.\nImplement and refine engineering workflows, methodologies, and tools to enhance team efficiency and productivity.\nConduct annual performance reviews, set objectives, and develop individual development plans for direct reports.\nProvide inputs for drawings and review specifications, including tolerances and materials, to ensure requirements are met.\nMaintain and improve cleanliness of work areas.\nProvide technical leadership for engineering in their assigned program.\nOversee the design, development, and implementation of new products, technologies, or systems\nMaintain strong working relationships with production supervisors, quality teams, production employees, and other departments.\nMaintain product/process knowledge by working closely with operations.\nCoordinate with program management, operations, quality assurance, and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with company goals.\nRegularly communicate technical activity status, project challenges, and progress to program teams, leadership, and customer organizations.\nServe as a technical point of contact for assigned programs.\nParticipate in customer interface activities to ensure products and services meet requirements and expectations.\nDrive innovation by researching emerging technologies, evaluating tools, and integrating modern engineering solutions to enhance operations.\nImprove production processes, tools, and equipment to optimize safety, quality, output, and cost efficiency.\nApply LEAN Manufacturing principles to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.\nEstablish and maintain safe production processes, equipment, and procedures that meet contractual and regulatory commitments.\nIdentify and drive productivity improvement projects to enhance efficiency and minimize scrap.\nAnalyze product and process data using statistical methods and modeling/prototyping (including 3D printing) to reduce rejects, downtime, material costs, and labor hours.\nMonitor performance metrics, quality defects, and scrap rates to identify risks and improvement opportunities.\nPerform troubleshooting and failure analysis (e.g., FMEA, 8D, DOE) to expedite issue resolution and prevent recurrence.\nSupport program management with risk analysis, data evaluation, and presentations at customer reviews.\nProvide input for and review drawings to ensure tolerances, materials, and specifications meet requirements.\nReview, approve, and audit changes related to products, processes, and procedures for adequacy and compliance.\nAnalyze product and process design concepts for form, fit, and function to meet customer and product requirements.\nEnsure engineering projects and products meet or exceed industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.\nUtilize Management of Change (MOC) processes to review engineering changes for impacts on safety, quality, and production prior to implementation.\nOversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.\nDevelop and manage project and program plans, technology roadmaps, and technical cost estimates.\nConduct the design, development, and implementation of new products and technologies, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.\nConduct the transition of products into manufacturing and full-rate production to ensure seamless transfer of product and process knowledge.\nCollaborate with Program Engineers and leadership to prioritize capital projects and automation that reduce costs and human error.\nConduct product testing for new materials and processes and serve as a technical product expert.\nDevelop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) listing components and materials required for production.\nSupport Procurement in developing new supplier sources.\nSupport business development efforts by building relationships, acquiring funding, and preparing quotes and proposals.\nAssemble proposal teams and coordinate the development of technical sections to ensure manufacturing requirements are covered.\nEvaluate technical product requirements on proposals to ensure compliance.\nProvide immediate solutions to production issues and halt operations if safety, quality, or critical inefficiencies arise.\nDefine maintenance schedules and develop operation/maintenance procedures to ensure system reliability.\nIntegrate new capital equipment by creating procedures and interfacing with engineering/production departments\nMaintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above\nUnderstand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies\nQualifications\nMinimum 4-year degree in engineering or science discipline, such as mechanical / chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or chemistry / materials science.\n5+ years of engineering experience in a production environment.\n5+ years of experience performing development of new products, preferably in the defense industry.\nIn-depth knowledge of process engineering disciplines, including lean methods of process flow control, and statistical process control.\nIn-depth knowledge of Product Development Processes and methodologies, including design for six-sigma, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA).\nStrong analytical & problem-solving skills, and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.\nExperience with product testing and verification methods, including experience with statistical design of experiment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.\nMust be dependable, responsible, and detail oriented and have the ability to deal with people effectively.\nRequires self-direction and ability/willingness to prioritize and take initiative\nArmtec Competencies\nArmtec seeks leaders who are organized, have a sense of urgency, are action oriented, and who have a relentless drive for results. In doing this, we expect our leaders to be professional, have a positive outlook, remain cool under pressure, and be highly approachable. This requires hard-won skillsets in motivating, conflict management, assessing people, priority setting, building effective teams, and managerial courage.\nEducation & Professional Work Experience Requirements\nMust be authorized to work in the U.S.\nTo conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government\nWork Hours\n4/10 workweek\n\nTo Apply\nPlease apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.\n\nSalary Range: $110,387 - $153,000/Annual\n\nBenefits\nMedical\nDental\nVision\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)\nLife and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance\nDisability Insurance\nParent Leave Pay\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nVacation\nSick Leave\nHolidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)\n401(k) matching\nTuition Assistance\nE9Zt0G7dEy","company":"Armtec Defense Technologies","rawCompany":"armtec defense technologies","city":"Coachella","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T09:33:38.734Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"332993","title":"Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing","slug":"ammunition-except-small-arms-manufacturing"},{"code":"332994","title":"Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing","slug":"small-arms-ordnance-and-ordnance-accessories-manufacturing"},{"code":"332992","title":"Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing","slug":"small-arms-ammunition-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Engineer","description":"Program Engineer, Armtec Defense Technologies\nArmtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.\n\nCompany Profile\nCompany: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).\nIndustry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures\n\nJob Overview\nTitle: Program Engineer\nJob Family: Project Engineers\nReports to: Manager of Engineering\nWorks with: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees\nLocation: Coachella, California\nType: Full-Time\n\nJob Summary\nThe Program Engineer at Armtec Defense Technologies is a key member of the Engineering group, encompassing work on both existing products and processes and new product development activities. In this position, the Program Engineer is assigned to a Program area and works on the program team. They are a peer with their Program, Operations, and Quality leadership, and must work in concert with this leadership team to help drive activities on the program to ensure that program objectives and metrics are met. On this team, the Program Engineer is the main point of contact within their assigned program for all technical activity and ensures that required engineering activity to support the program is identified, prioritized, and completed. Additionally, the Program Engineer ensures that any required maintenance and repair activities within the program are sufficiently specified to enable our Maintenance and Repair organization to quickly and satisfactorily maintain our equipment and processes.\n\nPrimary Responsibilities\nMaintain strong working relationships with production supervisors, quality teams, and production employees.\nRegularly communicate technical activity status to program teams, leadership, and engineering peers within customer organizations.\nReport on project status, challenges, and progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders.\nDrive deep scientific understanding, technical rigor, and best engineering practices in product and system development.\nResearch emerging technologies, evaluate new tools, and integrate modern engineering solutions to enhance operations and minimize project risk.\nProvide technical guidance, review designs, and oversee prototyping activities to test innovative ideas.\nInterface with internal and external customers on technical issues, ensuring products and services meet customer requirements and expectations.\nTrack and manage workloads, allocate resources efficiently, and manage budgets to ensure cost-effective use of tools, technology, and personnel.\nEnsure staff have the necessary equipment, processes, and safety protocols to perform their jobs effectively and hold direct reports accountable for following defined processes.\nMonitor key performance indicators such as team productivity, project milestones, and product performance to identify trends and drive improvements.\nImplement and refine engineering workflows, methodologies, and tools to enhance team efficiency and productivity.\nConduct annual performance reviews, set objectives, and develop individual development plans for direct reports.\nProvide inputs for drawings and review specifications, including tolerances and materials, to ensure requirements are met.\nMaintain and improve cleanliness of work areas.\nProvide technical leadership for engineering in their assigned program.\nOversee the design, development, and implementation of new products, technologies, or systems\nMaintain strong working relationships with production supervisors, quality teams, production employees, and other departments.\nMaintain product/process knowledge by working closely with operations.\nCoordinate with program management, operations, quality assurance, and stakeholders to align engineering efforts with company goals.\nRegularly communicate technical activity status, project challenges, and progress to program teams, leadership, and customer organizations.\nServe as a technical point of contact for assigned programs.\nParticipate in customer interface activities to ensure products and services meet requirements and expectations.\nDrive innovation by researching emerging technologies, evaluating tools, and integrating modern engineering solutions to enhance operations.\nImprove production processes, tools, and equipment to optimize safety, quality, output, and cost efficiency.\nApply LEAN Manufacturing principles to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.\nEstablish and maintain safe production processes, equipment, and procedures that meet contractual and regulatory commitments.\nIdentify and drive productivity improvement projects to enhance efficiency and minimize scrap.\nAnalyze product and process data using statistical methods and modeling/prototyping (including 3D printing) to reduce rejects, downtime, material costs, and labor hours.\nMonitor performance metrics, quality defects, and scrap rates to identify risks and improvement opportunities.\nPerform troubleshooting and failure analysis (e.g., FMEA, 8D, DOE) to expedite issue resolution and prevent recurrence.\nSupport program management with risk analysis, data evaluation, and presentations at customer reviews.\nProvide input for and review drawings to ensure tolerances, materials, and specifications meet requirements.\nReview, approve, and audit changes related to products, processes, and procedures for adequacy and compliance.\nAnalyze product and process design concepts for form, fit, and function to meet customer and product requirements.\nEnsure engineering projects and products meet or exceed industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.\nUtilize Management of Change (MOC) processes to review engineering changes for impacts on safety, quality, and production prior to implementation.\nOversee engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.\nDevelop and manage project and program plans, technology roadmaps, and technical cost estimates.\nConduct the design, development, and implementation of new products and technologies, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.\nConduct the transition of products into manufacturing and full-rate production to ensure seamless transfer of product and process knowledge.\nCollaborate with Program Engineers and leadership to prioritize capital projects and automation that reduce costs and human error.\nConduct product testing for new materials and processes and serve as a technical product expert.\nDevelop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) listing components and materials required for production.\nSupport Procurement in developing new supplier sources.\nSupport business development efforts by building relationships, acquiring funding, and preparing quotes and proposals.\nAssemble proposal teams and coordinate the development of technical sections to ensure manufacturing requirements are covered.\nEvaluate technical product requirements on proposals to ensure compliance.\nProvide immediate solutions to production issues and halt operations if safety, quality, or critical inefficiencies arise.\nDefine maintenance schedules and develop operation/maintenance procedures to ensure system reliability.\nIntegrate new capital equipment by creating procedures and interfacing with engineering/production departments\nMaintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above\nUnderstand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies\nQualifications\nMinimum 4-year degree in engineering or science discipline, such as mechanical / chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or chemistry / materials science.\n5+ years of engineering experience in a production environment.\n5+ years of experience performing development of new products, preferably in the defense industry.\nIn-depth knowledge of process engineering disciplines, including lean methods of process flow control, and statistical process control.\nIn-depth knowledge of Product Development Processes and methodologies, including design for six-sigma, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA).\nStrong analytical & problem-solving skills, and ability to use statistical tools and techniques.\nExperience with product testing and verification methods, including experience with statistical design of experiment.\nExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.\nMust be dependable, responsible, and detail oriented and have the ability to deal with people effectively.\nRequires self-direction and ability/willingness to prioritize and take initiative\nArmtec Competencies\nArmtec seeks leaders who are organized, have a sense of urgency, are action oriented, and who have a relentless drive for results. In doing this, we expect our leaders to be professional, have a positive outlook, remain cool under pressure, and be highly approachable. This requires hard-won skillsets in motivating, conflict management, assessing people, priority setting, building effective teams, and managerial courage.\nEducation & Professional Work Experience Requirements\nMust be authorized to work in the U.S.\nTo conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government\nWork Hours\n4/10 workweek\n\nTo Apply\nPlease apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.\n\nSalary Range: $110,387 - $153,000/Annual\n\nBenefits\nMedical\nDental\nVision\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)\nLife and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance\nDisability Insurance\nParent Leave Pay\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nVacation\nSick Leave\nHolidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)\n401(k) matching\nTuition Assistance\nE9Zt0G7dEy","datePosted":"2026-09-11T09:33:38.734Z","dateModified":"2026-09-11T09:33:38.734Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Armtec Defense Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Coachella","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8912064208a8988cfdf674bd"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8912064208a8988cfdf674bd"}}