Automation & Controls Engineer for SRM Manufacturing

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver production-ready casting systems for solid rocket motor propellant casting. You will own automation architecture across PLC, HMI, SCADA, and data platforms, leading vendor management and FAT/SAT activities.

You will integrate machine vision, sensors, data acquisition, and analytics to enable traceability, yield optimization, and predictive maintenance while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Experience designing and programming PLC/HMI/SCADA for manufacturing lines.
• Strong background in motion control, robotics, and precision assembly.
• Familiarity with safety instrumented systems and industrial safety standards.
• Experience integrating data historians, SPC, and MES interfaces.
• Ability to translate manufacturing needs into robust automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver production-ready casting automation systems.
• Establish best practices for automation equipment and vendor selection.
• Lead vendor management for custom automation equipment and tooling.
• Maintain and upgrade existing automation/control systems.
• Lead commissioning, FAT/SAT, debugging, and production qualification.
• Build data historian, MES interfaces, and analytics for traceability and predictive maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure robust, maintainable solutions.
• Perform root-cause analysis and continuous improvement for cycle-time and quality targets.
• Support Industry 4.0 tools, including digital twins and AI-driven monitoring.

Skills

PLC/SCADA/HMI design

Robotics & motion control

Safety SIS & functional safety

Industrial data acquisition

SPC & analytics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA systems

HMI development

MES interfaces

Job description

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to design, develop, and deliver production-ready casting systems for solid rocket motor propellant casting. You will own automation architecture across PLC, HMI, SCADA, and data platforms, leading vendor management and FAT/SAT activities.

You will integrate machine vision, sensors, data acquisition, and analytics to enable traceability, yield optimization, and predictive maintenance while maintaining safety and