Senior Manager, Tooling, Automation & Controls

Castelion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid parental leave

401k plan

Meals provided

Job summary

Castelion is rapidly advancing defense systems and seeking a Manager of Tooling, Automation & Controls to lead tooling, fixtures, automated work cells, robotics, and industrial controls for hypersonic missile production.

You will manage a high-performing team and drive end-to-end projects while ensuring compliance with DoD, ITAR, and hazardous-location standards, delivering high-rate production and safety-first practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical/ Electrical / Mechatronics / Automation Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in tooling, automation, and controls engineering for complex manufacturing.
• Experience leading tooling, automation, and controls programs in aerospace/defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for all tooling, automation, and controls across production programs.
• Oversee design and qualification of precision tooling and fixtures for aerospace manufacturing.
• Architect and deploy automated manufacturing cells, robotics, and motion-control solutions for high-precision processes.
• Direct controls system development with full compliance to safety and hazardous location standards.
• Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through testing and production handover.

Skills

Tooling

Automation

Controls

Leadership

Aerospace/defense

Project management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Master's preferred

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Beckhoff

Siemens

SolidWorks

EPLAN

Job description

Castelion is rapidly advancing defense systems and seeking a Manager of Tooling, Automation & Controls to lead tooling, fixtures, automated work cells, robotics, and industrial controls for hypersonic missile production.

You will manage a high-performing team and drive end-to-end projects while ensuring compliance with DoD, ITAR, and hazardous-location standards, delivering high-rate production and safety-first practices.