Senior Lead, Special Processes – Aerospace Manufacturing

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion is seeking a Lead Special Processes to drive development, qualification, and execution of specialized manufacturing processes for aerospace and defense hardware at our Torrance, CA facility.

You will provide technical leadership for processes including bonding, sealing, welding, brazing, coating, surface preparation, heat treatment, and related operations, collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations to deliver safe, compliant hardware on schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in special processes, production and/or R&D process development
• 1+ years leading, mentoring, or coordinating a special-process, manufacturing, or production team
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, CAD models, bills of material, work instructions, and technical documentation

Responsibilities

• Lead daily special-process activities and coordinate priorities across the process team
• Mentor technicians and operators while promoting ownership, safety, quality, and compliance
• Interpret and execute engineering drawings, CAD models, specifications, and process standards
• Develop and oversee special processes such as bonding, sealing, welding, coating, heat treatment
• Coordinate with design and manufacturing to resolve process issues and improve producibility
• Plan labor, materials, equipment, and facilities for efficient process flow
• Establish process parameters, acceptance criteria, and inspection methods with quality/engineering
• Lead qualification, validation, and capability activities with compliance
• Investigate nonconformances and implement corrective actions
• Maintain clean, controlled work areas including cleanrooms when required
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, throughput, and tooling

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

GD&T knowledge

Mentoring teammates

Process development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

GD&T standards

Job description

Castelion is seeking a Lead Special Processes to drive development, qualification, and execution of specialized manufacturing processes for aerospace and defense hardware at our Torrance, CA facility.

You will provide technical leadership for processes including bonding, sealing, welding, brazing, coating, surface preparation, heat treatment, and related operations, collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations to deliver safe, compliant hardware on schedule.