Senior SRM Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion Production

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Meaningful equity for employees

4 weeks paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401k plan

Parental leave

Meals & catering

Onsite amenities

Descripción de la vacante

Castelion seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead SRM production processes for propellant mixing, casting, and motor assembly, driving DFM, DFA, PFMEA, and SPC to boost yield and cut cycle times. You will guide NPI, process qualification, and cross-functional collaborations across design, propulsion, and quality teams.

You will also implement robotics, vision, MES data tools, and in-process inspection while ensuring energetic materials safety, ITAR, and DoD compliance across Midland, TX

Formación

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or physics.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, including at least 3+ years hands-on work with solid rocket motors, energetic materials processing, or complex assembly in aerospace or defense.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development and optimization of SRM manufacturing processes, including propellant formulation/mixing, vacuum casting, filament winding, liner/insulator application, nozzle assembly, curing, and integration.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), PFMEA, control plans, and SPC to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and lower cost.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and design change implementation by providing manufacturing input and executing process qualifications.
• Perform root-cause analysis and lead corrective/preventive actions for process issues and defects.
• Integrate NDE methods (ultrasonic, CT, shearography, thermography) and in-process inspection into production workflows.
• Collaborate with Automation & Controls to implement robotics, vision systems, and digital tools (MES, data analytics) for improved efficiency and traceability.
• Author and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and training materials; mentor junior manufacturing engineers.
• Ensure compliance with energetic materials handling, DoD 4145.26-M, ATF regulations, ITAR, and explosive safety standards.
• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and production ramp at the Midland, TX facility and the Project Ranger campus in New Mexico.
• Interface with suppliers on materials, tooling, and equipment to resolve issues and improve incoming quality.

Conocimientos

SRM processes

Propellant processing

DFM

DFA

PFMEA

SPC

NPI input

Robotics

Data analytics

MES systems

Educación

Bachelors in Eng

Herramientas

SolidWorks

NX

GD&T

Process documentation

Descripción del empleo

Castelion seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead SRM production processes for propellant mixing, casting, and motor assembly, driving DFM, DFA, PFMEA, and SPC to boost yield and cut cycle times. You will guide NPI, process qualification, and cross-functional collaborations across design, propulsion, and quality teams.

You will also implement robotics, vision, MES data tools, and in-process inspection while ensuring energetic materials safety, ITAR, and DoD compliance across Midland, TX