Raydar
Tooling, Automation & Controls Manager
$200K–$350K
Torrance, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 19, 2026
- Experience
- 8 to 15 years of relevant tooling, automation, or manufacturing engineering experience; at least 2 to 3 years leading or directing an engineering team.
- Education
- A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
About the job
Leads tooling, automation, and controls development for complex manufacturing programs, including equipment for handling energetic materials.
What you'll do
- Set priorities for custom fixtures, robotic work cells, and manufacturing controls; direct tooling designs for large assemblies, heavy loads, and hazardous materials.
- Lead and mentor tooling engineers, allocating work to production needs and coordinating layout, safety, loading, and scalability with engineering and facilities teams.
- Own projects from concept through commissioning, including suppliers, capital equipment, and PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience designing and building large custom fixtures and automated or robotic systems.
- Knowledge of safety-critical tooling for heavy loads or hazardous materials.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Ability to meet the employer's stated ITAR eligibility requirement: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Nice to have
- Experience starting a tooling program or production line.
- Industrial automation and robotics platform experience.
Pay
USD 200,000 to 230,000 per year base salary; USD300,000 to USD350,000 total compensation including equity
Tools
PLC, HMI, SCADA
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