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Castelion · 20 hours ago

Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Radar

Allen, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production, focusing on modern manufacturing strategies for production at scale. They are seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer for their Radar development team to oversee the transition from prototype to full-scale production, architect manufacturing processes, and ensure quality and cost targets are met.

AerospaceGovernmentManufacturingMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Andy R.

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 EngineeringAerospace Hardware DevelopmentNPI SupportTroubleshooting Complex IssuesCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringClear CommunicationCreative Problem SolvingHigh Initiative

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

Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Must be able to travel up to 10%

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State