About Castelion

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

Industrial Engineer/Drafter

We are seeking a multidisciplinary Industrial Engineer / Drafter to lead the design, analysis, and optimization of our workspaces, factory layouts, and site enhancements. This hybrid role combines technical drafting and design with industrial engineering principles to improve operational efficiency, ergonomics, and workflow. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams -- including Production, Facilities, and Engineering to create data-driven, scalable, and safe site and workspace solutions.

Responsibilities

Design & Drafting:

• Develop and maintain detailed CAD drawings, 2D/3D models, and documentation for factory layouts, workstations, and site plans.
• Translate operational requirements into efficient and compliant site designs that support productivity, safety, and ergonomics.
• Design new and modified layouts to support equipment integration, process flow improvements, and facility expansions.
• Conduct site visits to gather measurements, assess feasibility, and verify implementation accuracy.
• Ensure all designs adhere to building codes, safety standards, and company specifications.
• Maintain organized design files, revision histories, and technical documentation.

Industrial Engineering & Process Optimization:

• Analyze production workflows, material handling systems, and spatial utilization to identify and eliminate waste.
• Use Lean, Six Sigma, or time and motion analysis techniques to improve productivity and space efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations and manufacturing teams to develop optimized layouts, process maps, and line balancing studies.
• Support capacity planning, equipment placement, and future scalability of production systems.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives for workspace design and process efficiency.
• Contribute to cost reduction, throughput improvement, and ergonomic optimization projects.
• Support facility changes and infrastructure upgrades through data-driven design recommendations.

Collaboration & Implementation:

• Partner with cross-functional teams -- including Maintenance, Safety, Facilities, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure alignment between design intent and operational goals.
• Provide technical input during construction, installation, or reconfiguration of production and site layouts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Drafting & Design Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of combined experience in industrial engineering, site/facility layout, or drafting/design, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent drafting/design software.
• Experience with 3D modeling tools such as SolidWorks, SketchUp, or similar.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, ergonomics, and material flow design.
• Ability to interpret architectural, mechanical, and process drawings.
• Knowledge of building codes, ADA requirements, and safety regulations.
• Experience using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with simulation or optimization tools (e.g., FlexSim, Arena, or Plant Simulation) is a plus.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience in factory layout design, automation integration, or industrial facility planning.
• Knowledge of sustainability and energy-efficient design principles for industrial facilities.

All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment at Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers four weeks of paid time off per year.

Leadership Qualities

Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.

High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company's technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.

Clear Communicator. Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.

ITAR Requirements:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.