Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Assembly Castelion is seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to develop, validate, and stand up the processes and tooling that turn mechanical assembly designs - actuators, mechanisms, and structural sub-assemblies - into repeatable, high-rate production. You will spend as much time on the floor as at your desk: designing fixtures, releasing work instructions, training operators, and driving process validation from first article through full-rate production.
The ideal candidate is comfortable owning a process end-to-end, from concept through PFMEA, qualification, and hands-on troubleshooting on the line.
Responsibilities- Develop, validate, and release manufacturing processes, work instructions, and process specifications for mechanical assembly operations
- Design, procure, and qualify production tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids required for in-house production
- Lead process validation activities - first article inspections, process capability studies, and PFMEA - to qualify new processes for production
- Train and certify operators on new and revised processes, owning the process side of workforce ramp-up
- Establish process controls, manufacturing standards, and inspection requirements to ensure consistent product quality
- Partner with design engineering to provide DFM feedback and resolve build issues surfaced during production
- Own real-time troubleshooting on the assembly floor, driving containment and root-cause corrective action for quality, yield, and throughput issues
- Support the transition of processes from engineering development builds into documented, repeatable production, including workstation design and line layout
- Work cross-functionally with design, quality, supply chain, procurement, and program management to meet performance, schedule, and cost objectives
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or aerospace engineering
- 3+ years of experience developing or validating manufacturing processes in a production, manufacturing, or experimental environment
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or aerospace engineering
- 3+ years of experience developing or validating manufacturing processes in a production, manufacturing, or experimental environment
Preferred Skills and Experience- Hands-on tooling and fixture design experience, from concept through fabrication and qualification
- Experience training or supervising production operators
- Strong understanding of the APQP framework, specifically Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, and managing Significant/Critical Characteristics
- Previous involvement in a high-speed or high-output production environment, with hands-on experience on a production line
- Experience with automation, robotics, and flexible manufacturing systems
- Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and JIRA
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities
- Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment
Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Additional Eligibility Requirements This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.
