Senior Composites R&D Technician - Layup

Job description

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. Senior Composites R&D Technician - Layup Castelion is seeking a Sr. Composites R&D Technician to own and advance layup processes for high-temperature composite structures. This role is hands-on and central to developing scalable manufacturing approaches for advanced materials, including ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). You will serve as a technical anchor on the shop floor—driving process development, executing builds, and establishing best practices that enable consistent, repeatable production. Responsibilities: - Develop and refine layup processes for high-temperature composite materials, including prepreg-based CMC panels - Execute hands-on layup, molding, and fabrication activities to support rapid development and testing - Establish and maintain standards for consumables...