Castelion
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining
Torrance, CA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 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 other technical degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the role is designated as requiring classified access, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining required U.S. Government security clearance or authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Owns machining manufacturing for complex mechanisms, supporting hypersonic vehicle development through design-for-manufacturing, testing, validation, and production readiness.
What you'll do
- Assess manufacturing and testing feasibility with design engineering; develop validation procedures and resolve manufacturing issues.
- Design production tooling and equipment, refine process documentation, and manage production plans and schedules.
- Coordinate with suppliers and engineering teams to implement manufacturing changes and transition products toward flight testing and production.
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; preferred CAD/CAM software.
- Experience in high-volume mechanisms production, aerospace qualification and acceptance testing, Lean/Six Sigma, or transition to rate production.
Tools
CAD/CAM, NX, Lean/Six Sigma
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