Castelion
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining
Torrance, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 5+ years of mechanisms manufacturing, testing and validation experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering, or another technical degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment requires the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If designated, the role may also require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Owns machining manufacturing and validation for complex mechanisms used in hypersonic vehicle development, from design feedback through production readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop manufacturing feasibility assessments, test and validation procedures, tooling, and process documentation for complex mechanisms.
- Manage production plans and supplier coordination; implement manufacturing changes and resolve production issues.
- Partner with design and technician teams to mature products for flight testing and production, including participating in design reviews and mentoring colleagues.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering, or another technical degree.
- 5+ years of mechanisms manufacturing, testing, and validation experience.
- Experience with operations/product line management and demonstrated direct or indirect leadership.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software; experience selecting, procuring, implementing, and validating manufacturing equipment.
Nice to have
- NX; experience with mechanisms in high-volume production and aerospace qualification or acceptance testing.
- Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and transitioning development processes to rate production.
Tools
CAD/CAM, NX, Lean/Six Sigma
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