Senior Non-Metals Materials & Processes Engineer – Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock incentives

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Four weeks of paid time off per year

Travel up to 20%

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an experienced Senior Materials & Processes Engineer for non-metallics to serve as the technical authority across adhesive, sealant, elastomer, coating, and other non-metal material systems. You will lead material selection, process controls, and qualification testing in a high-volume production environment, ensuring quality, reliability, and scalable manufacturing.

Strong QA and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials science/engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in non-metal materials, aerospace or automotive preferred.
• Experience with material characterization techniques (FTIR/Raman, SEM/EDS, DSC, TGA, DMA).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for all non-metallics and guide material selection and processing conditions.
• Develop and maintain material specifications and test plans.
• Implement QA and qualification testing for material consistency.
• Support root-cause investigations and continuous improvement for non-metallics.

Skills

Non-metal materials

Materials science/engineering

Polymer science

Excellent communication

Quality assurance frameworks

Process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science/engineering, polymer science, chemistry

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

FTIR/Raman

SEM/EDS

DSC/TGA/DMA

CTE/Humidity tests

Job description

Castelion is seeking an experienced Senior Materials & Processes Engineer for non-metallics to serve as the technical authority across adhesive, sealant, elastomer, coating, and other non-metal material systems. You will lead material selection, process controls, and qualification testing in a high-volume production environment, ensuring quality, reliability, and scalable manufacturing.

Strong QA and communication skills are essential.