Senior Propellant Manufacturing Engineer — Scale & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock incentives

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Four weeks paid time off

Job summary

Castelion in Torrance, California is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specializing in propellant mixing and casting. In this role, you'll own the propellant mixing and casting value stream, focusing on process development, continuous improvement, and safety. You should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience in related manufacturing. The position offers stock incentives, comprehensive medical coverage, and four weeks of paid time off per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in process-sensitive manufacturing, ideally in energetics.
• Experience in propellant mixing, vacuum casting, and case-bonded grain production.
• Knowledge of propellant formulations and void-prediction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Own technical aspects of propellant mixing and casting operations.
• Lead root-cause investigation for casting defects.
• Plan transition from development-scale to full-rate production.

Skills

Process development

Continuous improvement

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation and scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

Castelion in Torrance, California is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer specializing in propellant mixing and casting. In this role, you'll own the propellant mixing and casting value stream, focusing on process development, continuous improvement, and safety. You should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of experience in related manufacturing. The position offers stock incentives, comprehensive medical coverage, and four weeks of paid time off per year.