Mechanical CAD Designer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

4 weeks PTO

10 holidays

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis)

Job summary

Castelion in Torrance, CA seeks an Engineering Project Specialist - Mechanical to lead planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical engineering projects from concept through production. You will maintain BOMs, manage CAD assemblies, coordinate ECR/ECO, track schedules, and support prototypes, manufacturing docs, and design verification within PLM/ERP workflows.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of experience in mechanical engineering in a manufacturing environment, with proficiency in 3D

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a technical discipline.
• 2–5 years supporting mechanical engineering or NPD in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and mechanical design principles.
• Experience managing BOMs and product configurations.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software and PLM/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain engineering BOMs for new and existing mechanical products.
• Maintain CAD assemblies, part configurations, and engineering documentation in CAD/PLM systems.
• Perform minor CAD modeling and drawing revisions under direction of design engineers.
• Coordinate ECR/ECO process, ensure changes are documented and released.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and key performance metrics for on-time delivery.
• Track design release status, prototypes, tests, and production readiness.
• Ensure documentation complies with drafting standards and revision controls.
• Support mechanical engineers with prototypes, manufacturing docs, and verification activities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain to implement changes and support new products.
• Maintain configuration management throughout product lifecycle and ensure traceability.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and leadership status reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and change management.

Skills

Strong organizational

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Inventor

PLM/PDM/ERP systems

Excel/Project

Job description

About Castelion

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

Position Summary

The Engineering Project Specialist - Mechanical supports the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical engineering projects from concept through production. This role serves as the link between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and project management by maintaining product configurations, managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), coordinating engineering changes, and tracking project schedules and deliverables. The position also provides hands-on engineering support through CAD model and drawing updates, documentation control, and configuration management to ensure products are accurately released and maintained throughout their lifecycle.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs) for new and existing mechanical products.
• Maintain CAD assemblies, part configurations, and engineering documentation within the company's CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Perform minor mechanical CAD modeling and drawing revisions under the direction of design engineers, including dimension updates, tolerance changes, and documentation corrections.
• Coordinate the Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) process, ensuring design changes are accurately documented, reviewed, approved, and released.
• Monitor project schedules, engineering deliverables, milestones, and key performance metrics to support on-time project completion.
• Track design release status, prototype builds, testing activities, and production readiness.
• Ensure engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications comply with company drafting standards and revision control requirements.
• Support mechanical engineers with prototype builds, manufacturing documentation, and design verification activities.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to implement engineering changes and support new product introductions.
• Assist with configuration management throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring product structures and documentation remain accurate and traceable.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, schedules, and status reports for engineering leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering workflows, documentation practices, and change management processes.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting mechanical engineering or new product development projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical design principles, engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product configurations.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, or similar.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Data Management (PDM), or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, and other project tracking tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs.
• Familiarity with machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, plastics, or mechanical assembly processes.
• Experience creating or revising mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Experience with PLM systems such as Windchill, Teamcenter, Arena, or Agile PLM.

Benefits And Perks

All full-time employees are granted meaningful long-term equity, sharing in the company's significant growth trajectory.

• Four (4) weeks of paid time off
• Ten (10) company-paid holidays
• Comprehensive health benefits - including 100% employee-covered medical and strong dependent coverage, along with dental and vision plans
• Paid parental leave
• $100 monthly fitness stipend
• Onsite EV charging
• Catered meals
• Company-covered food during high-demand periods
• A fully stocked kitchen to stay fueled throughout the day

While this position does not currently require a U.S government-issued security clearance, it may in the near future. Therefore, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S government-issued security clearance is required. U.S citizenship is required, as only U.S citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.