Hands-On Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity for all full‑time

4 weeks paid time off

100% employee medical coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

401k plan

Paid parental leave

Company meals

Fitness stipend

EV charging on site

Job summary

Castelion Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, operate, and maintain equipment used in the manufacture of ceramic matrix composite materials and components. The role focuses on practical manufacturing solutions, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production operations with hands‑on engineering.

The successful candidate will spend significant time on the production floor, working with equipment, tooling, fixtures, instrumentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related.
• Demonstrated hands‑on engineering experience designing, building, testing, or troubleshooting hardware.
• Experience with CAD and engineering drawings.
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, and basic fabrication equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to diagnose and solve equipment problems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to support off‑shift production, maintenance, or testing activities when required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, assemble, and test manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and support systems used in CMC production.
• Develop modifications and upgrades to existing production equipment to improve performance, reliability, safety, and throughput.
• Lead equipment development projects from concept through implementation, including requirements definition, design, fabrication, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, thermal, and process‑related equipment issues to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Facilities and Maintenance teams to support equipment reliability, maintenance planning, repairs, and uptime improvements.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup of new equipment and production systems.
• Create engineering drawings, equipment layouts, bills of material, and technical documentation.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), equipment operating procedures, and nonconformance documentation.
• Collect and analyze equipment and production performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work closely with technicians, production personnel, facilities, and engineering teams to rapidly resolve manufacturing issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment capability, process stability, and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Independent worker

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD

Job description

Castelion Corporation is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, operate, and maintain equipment used in the manufacture of ceramic matrix composite materials and components. The role focuses on practical manufacturing solutions, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production operations with hands‑on engineering.

The successful candidate will spend significant time on the production floor, working with equipment, tooling, fixtures, instrumentation, and