Manufacturing Engineer, Equipment & Process Innovation

Castelion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Equity

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Castelion is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, operate, and maintain equipment used in the manufacture of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and components. This role focuses on practical manufacturing solutions, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production operations on the shop floor.

You will lead equipment development projects, troubleshoot diverse systems, and collaborate closely with maintenance, facilities, and engineering teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing role with aerospace production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and support systems used in CMC product.
• Develop modifications to improve performance, reliability, safety, and throughput.
• Lead equipment development projects from concept through implementation, including requirements, fabrication, testing, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, thermal, and process equipment to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup of new equipment and production systems.
• Create engineering drawings, layouts, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions and SOPs for equipment operation.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD

Engineering drawings

Job description

Castelion is seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, operate, and maintain equipment used in the manufacture of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials and components. This role focuses on practical manufacturing solutions, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production operations on the shop floor.

You will lead equipment development projects, troubleshoot diverse systems, and collaborate closely with maintenance, facilities, and engineering teams to