Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites
Castelion CorporationTorrance, California, United States
Posted January 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production, focusing on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale.
Job Description
Castelion is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites to help define and scale our in-house composites manufacturing processes from raw material to flight parts. This role will be highly influential in defining manufacturing and production strategy and culture at Castelion.
Requirements
- Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and facility/layout definition to meet business needs
- Develop and refine process documentation including build instructions, test and validation procedures, health and safety standards, and mBOMs
- Create, maintain, and communicate detailed production plans and schedules
- Work closely with supply chain to develop new and existing suppliers as needed
- Design, develop and implement production tooling and equipment
- Participate in design reviews to drive design for manufacturing (DFM)
- Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and manufacturing capabilities
- Analyze and resolve manufacturing issues and non-conformances
- Develop, mentor, and train peers and colleagues
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Four weeks of paid time off per year
- Long-term stock incentives