CMC Materials Manufacturing Engineer — Scale-Up & Impact

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Equity

Paid Time Off (4 weeks)

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401k plan

Parental Leave

Meals & Catering

EV Charging

Job summary

Castelion Corporation is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to lead the implementation and scale-up of materials manufacturing processes, primarily for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) production. You will bridge materials process development with day-to-day production, ensuring reliable, repeatable methods.

You will collaborate with Materials Engineering and Equipment Engineering, develop work instructions, and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, and staffing to support increasing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience developing, improving, or scaling manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and production troubleshooting.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical manufacturing processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing implementation and scale-up of materials manufacturing processes supporting CMC production.
• Partner with Materials Engineering to translate material and process requirements into repeatable manufacturing methods.
• Work with Equipment Engineering to define equipment requirements and support design reviews, commissioning, and production readiness.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions, process controls, production documentation, and technician training.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive improvements in process capability, yield, throughput, and equipment utilization.
• Develop production flow, cycle time, capacity, and staffing requirements to support increasing production rates.
• Support process validation, root cause investigations, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Work hands-on with technicians and engineers to continuously improve manufacturing operations.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Hands-on engineering

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Castelion Corporation is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to lead the implementation and scale-up of materials manufacturing processes, primarily for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) production. You will bridge materials process development with day-to-day production, ensuring reliable, repeatable methods.

You will collaborate with Materials Engineering and Equipment Engineering, develop work instructions, and drive improvements in yield, cycle time, and staffing to support increasing