Raydar
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Tooling, Automation & Controls Manager
- Location
- Torrance, California, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
About the company
Our client is a advanced manufacturing company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead tooling, automation, and controls development for complex manufacturing programs, including equipment that handles energetic materials.
What you'll do
- Set priorities for custom fixtures, robotic work cells, and manufacturing controls.
- Direct tooling designs for large assemblies, heavy loads, and hazardous material handling.
- Lead and mentor tooling engineers and allocate work against production needs.
- Coordinate equipment layout, safety, loading, and scalability with engineering and facilities teams.
- Own projects from concept through commissioning, including suppliers, capital equipment, and PLC/HMI/SCADA systems. Requirements What we're looking for
- 8 to 15 years of relevant tooling, automation, or manufacturing engineering experience.
- At least 2 to 3 years leading or directing an engineering team.
- Hands-on experience designing and building large custom fixtures and automated or robotic systems.
- Knowledge of safety-critical tooling for heavy loads or hazardous materials.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Ability to meet the employer's stated ITAR eligibility requirement: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Bonus points
- Experience starting a tooling program or production line.
- Industrial automation and robotics platform experience. Benefits Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 200,000 to 230,000 per year.
- Equity: Competitive equity.
- The source also lists total compensation of USD300,000 to USD350,000 including equity; this is not additional cash salary.
- Four weeks of paid time off and 10 company-paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with employee and dependent contributions described during hiring.
- 401(k), FSA/HSA options, and paid parental leave.
- Relocation support, interview travel, meals, and a USD100 monthly fitness stipend.
Location and work model
- Full-time onsite in Torrance, in the Los Angeles area of California, with up to 30% travel, primarily to New Mexico.
From Raydar's careers page (Workable), checked 30 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on apply.workable.com. It opens Raydar's own application form in a new tab, run on Workable.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Raydar will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 19 Sept 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job