What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Technician position at Winchester Ammunition?
Title: Product Development Technician
Location: Oxford, MS
Salary: $73,700 - $93,000
Schedule: On-site, Daily
Website: Winchester.com
Focus: As a P roduct Development Technician, you will work under the guidance of engineers to assist in the design, development, testing, and production of experimental orders. This role requires a mix of hands-on mechanical skills, problem-solving abilities, and technical knowledge. This role offers broad exposure across the full R&D and manufacturing process, high visibility with leadership, and the chance to work on exciting new and innovative product developments in a collaborative, hands‑on environment.
Product Development Technician Essential Job Functions:
Rooted in our corporate values , Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.
View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package
Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.
Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Location: Oxford, MS
Salary: $73,700 - $93,000
Schedule: On-site, Daily
Website: Winchester.com
Focus: As a P roduct Development Technician, you will work under the guidance of engineers to assist in the design, development, testing, and production of experimental orders. This role requires a mix of hands-on mechanical skills, problem-solving abilities, and technical knowledge. This role offers broad exposure across the full R&D and manufacturing process, high visibility with leadership, and the chance to work on exciting new and innovative product developments in a collaborative, hands‑on environment.
Product Development Technician Essential Job Functions:
- Support experimental and prototype product builds by coordinating manufacturing operations, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
- Perform data collection related to product development (dimensional data, visual non-conformities, and ballistics).
- Monitor, execute, troubleshoot, and report on new product introductions from development to end production. Provide status updates to Development Engineer and Operations as necessary.
- Support successful special sample builds of Military and Law Enforcement task orders and solicitations; Ensure engineering specifications, testing, and quality standards are met throughout specialty builds to conclude component preparation to final pack configuration.
- Conduct product attribute checks, escalate manufacturing or quality concerns, and collaborate with engineers, operations, and vendors as needed.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that offer innovation, lean practices, and/or cost reductions.
- High School Diploma or equivalent; Associates or Bachelor's Degree* preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in manufacturing; Experience with high volume, small parts, or ballistics is preferred.
- Self-starter with ability to work minimal supervision.
- Ability to interpret CAD drawings; Direct CAD design skills are a plus.
- Proven problem-solving experience dealing with product manufacturing and processing issues.
- Ability to travel occasionally, up to 5%
- Ability to support 24/5 operations as needed. Must be able to support occasional second‑shift or swing‑shift coverage based on development and production needs
- This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
- This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
Rooted in our corporate values , Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.
View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package
Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.
- Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.
Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $73,700 - $93,000