Castelion
Manufacturing Engineer, Solid Rocket Motors
Midland, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Midland, TX
11424 West County Road 35, Midland, TX 79707 - Experience
- 2+ years of manufacturing or mechanical engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
About the job
Own and improve solid rocket motor manufacturing processes, lead prototype and R&D builds, and qualify operations and equipment for low-rate production at Castelion’s Midland facility.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize motor manufacturing processes, including propellant mixing and casting, motor integration, and igniter assembly.
- Create process documentation and explosives procedures; support hazard analysis and implement safe handling and ESD controls.
- Qualify equipment and processes, improve yield and quality, and coordinate with design, quality, test, and suppliers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a listed engineering or related field.
- At least 2 years of manufacturing or mechanical engineering experience, with demonstrated success developing and scaling manufacturing processes from prototype to low-rate or rate production.
- Hands-on experience building, inspecting, and accepting assemblies; proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or NX), GD&T, tooling/fixture design, process documentation, and nonconformance disposition.
- Must be a U.S. person under ITAR and hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a U.S. government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with energetic materials or solid rocket motor manufacturing.
- Experience in facility stand-up, equipment qualification, production ramp activities, or ITAR-controlled and classified programs.
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, GD&T, PFMEA, SPC, ESD
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