Field EHS Engineer - Safety & Risk for Defense Tech

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

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer to provide hands-on EHS support for our Torrance manufacturing, R&D, and development test operations.

This field-oriented role bridges EHS and engineering, requiring collaboration with engineering and operations to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and implement practical controls. Onsite in Torrance, with growth within a fast-paced defense-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in EHS engineering or related field in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense environments.
• Experience conducting hazard assessments and risk analyses for equipment, processes, or test operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA requirements and common industrial safety programs.
• Ability to translate hazards into practical controls and support safety programs (machine safety, LOTO, respiratory protection).
• Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action development.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on and technical EHS support for manufacturing, R&D, development test, maintenance, and facilities operations.
• Identify hazards and collaborate with engineering and operations to develop practical controls.
• Lead risk assessments (JHAs, PHAs, FMEAs, What-If analyses) for new or modified operations.
• Support introduction and commissioning of equipment and processes with appropriate safeguards.
• Provide safety support across manufacturing, composites, machining, avionics, and development testing.
• Evaluate hazards related to machine guarding, hazardous energy, electrical, ventilation, chemical safety, and handling.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near misses and develop corrective actions.
• Support core EHS programs (LOTO, machine safety, electrical safety, respiratory protection, Hazard Communication, PPE, fall protection).
• Conduct field assessments and walkdowns to verify controls and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Interpret OSHA/Cal-OSHA, fire code, NFPA requirements and translate into procedures and controls.

Skills

EHS engineering

Safety engineering

Industrial hygiene

Process safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental health and safety, or a related technical field

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer to provide hands-on EHS support for our Torrance manufacturing, R&D, and development test operations.

This field-oriented role bridges EHS and engineering, requiring collaboration with engineering and operations to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and implement practical controls. Onsite in Torrance, with growth within a fast-paced defense-focused environment.