Castelion
Lead Manufacturing Engineer, Harnessing
Torrance, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 4+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with ITAR eligibility requirements. Employment is contingent upon ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If designated, the role may require obtaining and maintaining a government security clearance or other authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Leads the development, qualification, and scaling of in-house and supplier manufacturing processes for wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, interconnects, and associated test systems, from prototypes to high-rate production.
What you'll do
- Own harness manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, production flows, inspection, and testing.
- Lead technical development of the harness team and qualification of external suppliers.
- Improve manufacturing readiness, quality, throughput, and scalability through process improvements and production metrics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical integration, or electromechanical hardware.
- Demonstrated experience owning manufacturing processes and scaling hardware from prototype through production.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with ITAR eligibility requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-reliability aerospace or defense harness manufacturing.
- Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, or similar workmanship standards.
Tools
IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4
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