Castelion · 5 months ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites
Torrance, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCastelion is a company focused on innovative defense development and production strategies. They are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Composites to define and scale in-house composites manufacturing processes, including the production of vehicle components and collaborating with engineering leadership to eliminate roadblocks.
AerospaceGovernmentManufacturingMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering, or other technical degree
5+ years of composite manufacturing experience
Experience with operations/product line management
Demonstrated direct or indirect leadership
Proficiency in CAD/CAM software (NX preferred)
Experience in selection, procurement, and implementation/validation of manufacturing equipment
Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time
Preferred
Experience in filament winding, automated fiber placement and/or automated tape laying
Experience with Non-Destructive Testing/Inspection of composite components
Experience in qualification and acceptance testing of composite structural components
Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma and value stream mapping
Experience with Ceramic Matrix Composites
Experience in transitioning development processes to rate production
Benefits
Long-term stock incentives
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
Four weeks of paid time off per year
Company
Castelion
Castelion is a defense tech company that applies modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$469.61MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersSilicon Valley BankAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-05Series B· $350M
2025-01-29Series A· $70M
2025-01-29Debt Financing· $30M
Leadership Team
Bryon Hargis
Founder // CEO
Andrew Kreitz
Co-Founder and CFO
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