Composites R&D Technician – Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

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.

Composites R&D Technician – Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

Castelion is hiring a R&D Technician to support its ceramic matrix composite (CMC) pilot line, focused on operating chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactors. This is a hands-on role involving equipment operation, process monitoring, and consistent execution of reactor runs.

Responsibilities include setting up and running cycles, recording process data, and identifying and troubleshooting issues as they arise. Strong attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and disciplined documentation are essential.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with complex equipment and control systems, and brings a practical, problem-solving mindset. This role works closely with engineering teams to support process development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting of ceramic matrix composite pilot line build and operation
• Monitor, operate and troubleshoot chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactors
• Industrial equipment operation and maintenance
• Assist process development of chemical vapor deposition process
• Setting up and running cycles for material batches
• Recording process data and notating any specific production anomalies for further investigation
• Trouble shooting pilot line mechanical and electrical issues
• Enforce safety protocols for furnace and heavy machinery operation

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 2 years of experience in hands on mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Must be willing to swing shift (3:30pm to 11:30pm)
• Experience operating and serving complex machinery including chemical reactors, high-temperature furnaces, automated composite layup equipment, or petroleum hardware
• 2 years of experience with aerospace composites
• 3-years of experience in the aerospace industry
• Experience with analog and digital instrumentation (control systems, load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges, encoders, deflection gauges, and accelerometers)

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time

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.

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.