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At Watchtower Defense, we're creating a new firearm standard. Ready to put your skills to work?

Watchtower Defense is a growing firearms manufacturer specializing in precision-engineered handguns and rifles. We're looking for hands-on people to drive product development and run the operations behind our manufacturing.

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Mechanical Engineer (CAD/CAM)

Full-TimeSpring/Tomball, TX area

We're seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong CAD and CAM skills to support the design, development, and production of firearms components. The ideal candidate combines engineering fundamentals with hands-on, high-volume machining expertise and a genuine interest in firearms.

Full description

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and manage 3D parametric and direct models and assemblies (SolidWorks preferred), using relationships/parameters and deriving 2D drawings from 3D models
  • Apply GD&T to models, assemblies, and drawings for manufacturing
  • Program and optimize multi-axis CNC toolpaths (SolidCam, MasterCam, Esprit, or equivalent) for milling, turning, and simultaneous multi-axis machining
  • Edit and troubleshoot G-code on Okuma and Fanuc controllers
  • Design fixtures and workholding solutions to support high-volume production
  • Develop probing cycles, macros, and in-process inspection routines for tools and workpieces
  • Collaborate with machining and assembly teams to troubleshoot production issues
  • Support new product development from concept through production
  • Drive process improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, and part quality
  • Work with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality) to resolve design and manufacturing challenges

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
  • Proficiency in 3D parametric/direct CAD modeling and 2D drafting, with strong GD&T application (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Proficiency in CAM software (SolidCam, MasterCam, Esprit, or equivalent) with strong knowledge of multi-axis work coordinates and kinematics
  • Hands-on experience with milling and turning, including 5-axis, 3+1, 3+2, and simultaneous 4-axis machining (Swiss and mill-turn a plus)
  • Experience with high-speed machining strategies and cutting tool science, geometry, and equations
  • Experience in high-volume, high-density production shop environments, including pallet machines (4-axis, horizontal or vertical)
  • Strong knowledge of workholding solutions and fixture design
  • Working knowledge of firearms design, function, and terminology
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail; comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced, startup-stage environment

Preferred

  • Prior experience in the firearms industry
  • Finite element analysis and finite element modeling experience

How to apply

Email your resume to [email protected].

Inventory Specialist

Full-Time, hourlyTomball, TX

You will work across two buildings (1400 and 1500), receiving, labeling, storing, kitting and tracking every part and raw material that goes into our American-made 1911 pistols and rifles. Accuracy and following procedure matter here: many of our parts are serialized and tracked to ATF standards.

Full description

Reports to the Inventory & Production Planning Manager. Full-time, hourly (non-exempt), permanent.

Key Responsibilities

  • Receiving: Receive vendor shipments from Shipping and check quantities against the packing slip. Note any discrepancies, then scan and file the slip and send it to Procurement.
  • Lots and QC: Assign a lot number to each shipment and print labels (Code 128 barcodes, Zebra and Dymo printers). Pull the AQL sample for QC. Hold the rest until QC releases it, then count it in and put it away.
  • Kitting: Pull and kit parts for build orders on the dates set by the Manager. Record the lot of each part on the build order. Check kits back in from the builders.
  • Coating and heat-treat send-outs: Bag, sleeve and tube outgoing parts. Send them up to Shipping and check them back in when they return.
  • Machine floor staging: Stage raw material for machine M/Os, no more than one week of machine capacity. Cut frame bar to length at the band saw. Check finished machined parts into stock after QC.
  • Counts: Do the monthly physical count and the monthly fallout count with QC. Run scan-in/scan-out and cycle counts as scheduled.
  • Logs: Keep the inventory-area access, kit checkout, R&D pull and tester-part logs current every day.
  • Serialized parts: Handle and log serialized frames and parts by ATF protocol. Move scrapped frames to the destroy cage when approved.
  • Records: Scan MTRs and packing slips to OneDrive and file the paper copies.
  • Housekeeping: Keep both inventory areas organized and labeled, with every bin in its location.

Goals & KPIs

  • Above 98% count accuracy on monthly and cycle counts
  • Receipts logged the same day; QC-released parts put away within 1 business day
  • Kits ready on the planned date
  • Every log complete, with no unlogged pulls or entries

Qualifications

  • 1+ year in inventory, warehouse, receiving or shipping
  • Comfortable with barcode scanners, label printers, tablets and Excel
  • Careful with counts and paperwork; follows procedure every time
  • Able to lift 50 lb, stand and walk for the shift, and move between two buildings
  • Must pass the firearms background check (ATF Form 4473 eligibility)

Preferred

  • Manufacturing or firearms industry experience
  • MRP/ERP experience
  • Forklift certification

How to apply

Email your resume to [email protected].

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▪️Made in America 🇺🇸
▪️Tomball, Texas
▪️We hold the line — for the life of the firearm, the life of the product, the life of the relationship.

Build the foundation.

Curtis shares the experiences and influences that helped shape his journey, from his time serving in the Army to the firearms and the inspiration he found in his grandfather’s guns.

From our new facility to our manufacturing processes and commitment to quality, Curtis talks about what it means to build a strong foundation from the ground up—and why the people behind the products matter just as much as the products themselves.

Get to know Curtis, hear his story, and take a look inside the team working to define the next chapter of Watchtower Defense.

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Build the foundation. Curtis shares the experiences and influences that helped shape his journey, from his time serving in the Army to the firearms and the inspiration he found in his grandfather’s guns. From our new facility to our manufacturing processes and commitment to quality, Curtis talks about what it means to build a strong foundation from the ground up—and why the people behind the products matter just as much as the products themselves. Get to know Curtis, hear his story, and take a look inside the team working to define the next chapter of Watchtower Defense.

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The ribbon is cut, and now it’s time to reveal what we’ve been building… VAELON.

- A first glimpse at the prototype
- This is just the start.
- Updates are coming soon!

Tell us what you think of Vaelon.

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The ribbon is cut, and now it’s time to reveal what we’ve been building… VAELON. - A first glimpse at the prototype - This is just the start. - Updates are coming soon! Tell us what you think of Vaelon.

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This is what we do here.⁠
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We chase success, build teams that become families, and strive to make American manufacturing something to be respected again.⁠
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Thank you again to everyone who came out to support us yesterday!⁠
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This is what we do here.⁠ ⁠ We chase success, build teams that become families, and strive to make American manufacturing something to be respected again.⁠ ⁠ Thank you again to everyone who came out to support us yesterday!⁠ ⁠

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Introducing Marty, the Lead Gunsmith at Watchtower Defense, an Army combat veteran whose experience, craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence shape every firearm manufactured at our facility.⁠
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In this interview, Marty shares his journey, his perspective on gunsmithing, and what it takes to pursue a higher standard of quality in the firearms industry. From lessons learned through military service to the attention to detail required at the bench, Marty gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset and craftsmanship that go into his work.

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Introducing Marty, the Lead Gunsmith at Watchtower Defense, an Army combat veteran whose experience, craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence shape every firearm manufactured at our facility.⁠ ⁠ In this interview, Marty shares his journey, his perspective on gunsmithing, and what it takes to pursue a higher standard of quality in the firearms industry. From lessons learned through military service to the attention to detail required at the bench, Marty gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset and craftsmanship that go into his work.

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