Director, Tooling & Automation and Controls

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for full-time employees

Paid time off (4 weeks)

Medical insurance (100% employee)

Dental & Vision coverage (90% employee

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Meals provided

Snacks & beverages

Fitness stipend

EV charging on site

Job summary

Castelion is seeking a Manager of Tooling, Automation & Controls to lead automated tooling and control systems for hypersonic missile production. You will build and lead a team delivering scalable manufacturing solutions while meeting DoD, ITAR, and safety requirements.

The role oversees the full lifecycle from concept to production handover, with emphasis on high-rate production, DFM, and 24/7 operations. Strong leadership and aerospace/defense experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in tooling, automation, and controls engineering for complex manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for tooling, automation, and controls across Castelion’s production programs.
• Oversee design and qualification of precision tooling and fixtures for composite filament winding, propellant casting, avionics integration, and final vehicle build.
• Architect and deploy automated manufacturing cells, robotic systems, and motion-control solutions for high-precision, hazardous, and high-volume processes.
• Direct controls system development (PLC, HMI, SCADA, motion control, safety PLC) with compliance to safety standards.
• Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through first article testing, commissioning, and production handover.

Skills

Leadership

DFM

Automation platforms

Robotics integration

PLC programming

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or Automation Engineering

Tools

Rockwell

Beckhoff

Siemens

Fanuc

ABB

KUKA

SolidWorks

NX

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Castelion is seeking a Manager of Tooling, Automation & Controls to lead automated tooling and control systems for hypersonic missile production. You will build and lead a team delivering scalable manufacturing solutions while meeting DoD, ITAR, and safety requirements.

The role oversees the full lifecycle from concept to production handover, with emphasis on high-rate production, DFM, and 24/7 operations. Strong leadership and aerospace/defense experience are required.