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Castelion · 3 months ago

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Allen, Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production, focusing on short, iterative design cycles and modern commercial manufacturing strategies. They are seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to oversee the transition from prototype to full-scale production, architecting manufacturing processes to meet production targets.

AerospaceGovernmentManufacturingMilitaryNational Security

Responsibilities

Define & Scale Manufacturing Processes

Lead R&D-to-production transition by capturing existing (yet informal) production flows, formalizing them, and architecting scalable, high-throughput processes (e.g., tooling, layout, SOPs, PFMEA). Design a greenfield production site from scratch to produce radars at scale

Production Test Equipment Selection and Implementation

Specify stations and necessary equipment for each production step-defining functional requirements, safety interlocks, interfaces, and use cases. Manage procurement and coordinate with hardware and software teams to ensure integration and deployment

Data Capture & Quality Control

Collaborate with design engineers and software teams to define what data to collect, set process control limits, and enable data capture, validation, storage, and visualization (e.g., dashboards, SPC tools)

Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement

Provide technical support to resolve production issues, lead root-cause analysis, and drive continuous improvements in quality, cost, and throughput

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation

Engage with R&D, design, test, operations, and suppliers to align manufacturing needs with design intent. Maintain up-to-date, accurate documentation for flow processes, test systems, and manufacturing specs

Mentorship & Influence

Act as the go-to expert for electronics production and test. Provide guidance to less experienced engineers and influence the company's overall approach to electronics production

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringAvionics ExperienceAerospace Hardware DevelopmentNPI SupportTroubleshooting SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationMentoring SkillsCreative Problem SolvingClear Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field)

10+ years in manufacturing engineering and/or production, with significant experience in avionics, high-reliability electronics, or aerospace hardware development