Tooling, Automation & Controls Manager

About the Role

Lead tooling automation and controls strategy for a growing defense and space manufacturing operation as it scales from product development into higher-rate production. You will guide a team of tooling engineers and shape safe effective manufacturing capabilities across production programs.

What Youll Do

• Set direction for tooling development across production programs including fixtures automated work cells and robotic systems.
• Assess tooling complexity and determine how solutions fit into production floor layouts and program priorities.
• Develop safe tooling and handling solutions for operations involving energetic materials and large volumes of propellant mixtures.
• Manage and mentor tooling engineers prioritizing work to address production needs.
• Partner with facilities manufacturing and engineering teams on layout dynamic loading safety and scalability.
• Lead projects from concept through commissioning including vendor coordination capital equipment procurement and controls deployment.

What Were Looking For

• 8 to 15 years of experience in tooling design automation and controls for complex manufacturing including custom tooling and fixtures for large assemblies.
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience leading or directing a tooling or automation team and prioritizing engineering work.
• A bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering mechatronics or a related field.
• Experience making strategic decisions about tooling scope complexity and sequencing and setting up production lines or tooling programs from scratch or during major scale-up.
• Knowledge of safety-critical tooling for heavy loads hazardous materials or energetics handling.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks NX AutoCAD Electrical EPLAN Rockwell Beckhoff Siemens PLCs HMI SCADA EtherCAT EtherNet/IP industrial robotics machine vision or safety PLCs.
• ITAR-eligible status and authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual base salary: $200000 to $230000. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

On-site in Torrance California with up to 30% travel including travel to a facility in Rio Rancho New Mexico.