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Critical Materials Group

Modular automation platforms for energetics manufacturing

Electro Mechanical Design Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLittleton, CO, USA$97k - $130k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong experience with electrical schematic capture and control panel design.
  • Experience in SOLIDWORKS mechanical design.
  • Experience in SOLIDWORKS Electrical or similar software.
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP and Modbus.
  • Knowledge of machine safety systems and safety circuit design.
  • Knowledge of robotics, sensors, motor drives, and power distribution.
  • Hands-on experience with control panel assembly and field wiring.
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills.
  • Comfortable leading technical efforts and guiding junior staff.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and debug electromechanical systems.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of relevant electrical design experience in automation or controls.
  • Experience designing mechanical systems using SOLIDWORKS.
  • Must be able to start within 3 weeks of offer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and work in a lab/test environment.
  • Must be willing to travel to Texas and other sites for commissioning and testing efforts (5–10%).
  • Must be able to work overtime when necessary to meet mission-critical goals and timelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, documentation, and implementation of complex electrical control systems.
  • Develop and maintain wiring schematics, panel layouts, cable schedules, and component lists using SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
  • Design and build large control panels and power distribution systems.
  • Specify and select electrical components, sensors, safety systems, programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, and communication devices.
  • Program or assist with programming programmable logic controllers (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.) and coordinate robot integration efforts.
  • Generate and maintain comprehensive electrical documentation packages for each system.
  • Ensure designs meet applicable safety and regulatory standards, including NFPA 79, UL508A, and NEC.
  • Collaborate with other engineers throughout design, build, evaluation, and commissioning phases.
  • Lead electrical troubleshooting and commissioning of robotic and automated systems.
  • Mentor and supervise junior engineers or technicians.
  • Design mechanical prototypes of products and systems, from simple to complex parts and assemblies, in computer-aided design software, preferably SOLIDWORKS.
  • Work with energetic material processing and manufacturing technologies.
  • Participate in project engineering tasks such as report writing, technical presentations, and technical deliverables tracking.
  • Interface with customers, teammates, and partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with multi-station or large integrated automation systems.
  • Familiarity with UL/CE requirements for control panels.
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, or energetic materials industries.

About the Company

Critical Materials Group

Modular automation platforms for energetics manufacturing

CMG designs modular, automation-ready platforms to expand U.S. production of military-grade energetics, including explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics such as C-4, RDX and HMX. Its small-footprint systems slot into government-owned or prime-contractor facilities to add surge capacity, handling chemical synthesis through load-assemble-pack without disrupting established production lines. The team’s mix of special-operations, defense contracting and energetics-lab experience helps CMG focus on plug-in modules rather than large standalone plants. The goal is to speed platform development and commissioning, grow engineering and operations, advance regulatory milestones, and meet rising U.S. government demand for secure, domestic energetic materials.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$10.3M
Headquarters
United States
Founded
2025

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