Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Assembly

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

On-site role

Job summary

Castelion Corporation is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, validate, and stand up tooling and processes for mechanical assembly, including fixtures, work instructions, and process controls. You will lead validation activities, train operators, and partner with design and quality teams to ensure on-time, high-quality production.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing process development, hands-on experience with tooling, PFMEA, and DFMEA, and a background in APQP-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or aerospace engineering.
• 3+ years of experience developing or validating manufacturing processes in a production, manufacturing, or experimental environment.
• Hands-on tooling and fixture design experience, from concept through fabrication and qualification
• Experience training or supervising production operators
• Strong understanding of the APQP framework, specifically Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, and managing Significant/Critical Characteristics
• Previous involvement in a high-speed or high-output production environment, with hands-on experience on a production line
• Experience with automation, robotics, and flexible manufacturing systems
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities
• Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and release manufacturing processes, work instructions, and process specifications for mechanical assembly operations
• Design, procure, and qualify production tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids required for in-house production
• Lead process validation activities — first article inspections, process capability studies, and PFMEA — to qualify new processes for production
• Train and certify operators on new and revised processes, owning the process side of workforce ramp-up
• Establish process controls, manufacturing standards, and inspection requirements to ensure consistent product quality
• Partner with design engineering to provide DFM feedback and resolve build issues surfaced during production
• Own real-time troubleshooting on the assembly floor, driving containment and root-cause corrective action for quality, yield, and throughput issues
• Support the transition of processes from engineering development builds into documented, repeatable production, including workstation design and line layout
• Work cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, procurement, and program management to meet performance, schedule, and cost objectives

Skills

Tooling design

Operator training

APQP knowledge

Process validation

Robotics & automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Automation equipment

Job description

Castelion Corporation is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, validate, and stand up tooling and processes for mechanical assembly, including fixtures, work instructions, and process controls. You will lead validation activities, train operators, and partner with design and quality teams to ensure on-time, high-quality production.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing process development, hands-on experience with tooling, PFMEA, and DFMEA, and a background in APQP-driven