Guardiar · 7 hours ago
Product Engineer
Aberdeen, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$115K/yr - $145K/yr
2+ years expGuardiar is a company focused on ballistic and blast protection products. The Product Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of these products, supporting the full product lifecycle and ensuring compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards.
Physical SecuritySecurityService Industry
Responsibilities
Design ballistic and blast protection products based on customer requirements, threat definitions, and performance criteria provided by Sales and Management
Lead product development efforts from initial design concept through prototyping, testing, qualification, and full production implementation, ensuring designs are scalable, manufacturable, and repeatable
Provide technical support to the Sales Department as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT), including proposal development, customer presentations, and technical clarifications
Serve as Project Engineer for proposals and special projects, overseeing technical scope, schedules, testing requirements, and compliance to contractual and performance specifications
Plan, coordinate, and oversee ballistic, blast, and material testing activities with internal and external laboratories, including test planning, data review, and reporting
Conduct material baseline testing and evaluations; advise Procurement and Finance on material selection, substitutions, and potential improvements related to cost, performance, and supply risk
Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Management to develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes that support efficient production flow while maintaining required product quality and ballistic performance
Provide technical support to Procurement as part of the Vendor Evaluation Team (VET), including material qualification, supplier assessments, and technical risk evaluation
Support compliance with applicable standards and certifications, including NIJ 0101.06 and preparation for NIJ 0101.07, by contributing to design updates, test strategies, and documentation as requirements evolve
Maintain and support organizational quality standards through engineering documentation, controlled processes, and technical oversight
Support laboratory operations by ensuring test methods, equipment usage, and safety practices align with established procedures (hands-on lab work may be required as needed)
Foster a cooperative, solutions-oriented environment across departments and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, accountability, and customer focus
Perform related duties as required to support business objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Civil, or related discipline)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in armor systems, ballistic products, or composite material design and manufacturing
Working knowledge of ballistic testing methodologies and standards; experience with NIJ 0101.06 required
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with customers, laboratories, suppliers, and internal teams
Comfortable presenting technical information to customers and stakeholders
Ability to lead technical efforts and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Willingness to travel up to 50% as required
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
Preferred
Exposure to or involvement in NIJ 0101.07 transition efforts strongly preferred
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools, test data evaluation, and basic programming or scripting is a plus
Company
Guardiar
Guardiar provides security solutions for people and infrastructure industries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase