Additive Manufacturing Technician

Vast•Hawthorne, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for an Additive Manufacturing Technician, reporting to the Additive Manufacturing Supervisor, to support the E-2 liquid rocket engine development program. We have the ambitious goal for E-2 to be the world’s highest-performing engine for small launchers, while optimized for mass production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the additive manufacturing equipment, as well as part post-processing. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalency certificate
1+ years of manufacturing experience

Nice To Haves

5+ years Additive manufacturing experience (Laser Powder Bed Fusion)
Excellent communication skills
Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings, controlled documentation and processes such as: assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts list
Experience working in the military or at an aerospace manufacturing company (spacecraft, aircraft, etc.)
Experience driving engagement with others, taking initiative, and helping push the team to new levels
Experience with metal powders

Responsibilities

Setting up additive manufacturing print jobs, verifying machine settings against best practices, overseeing the print process and quality as the machine operates, recover build pauses if necessary
Safely handling the metal powder before and after the build, includes sieving, loading, part de-powdering, measuring, and safe storage
Keep a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained work space
Develop and implement process efficiency improvement projects
Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
Operate post processing equipment such as drills, handheld grinders and CNC machines as required
Perform preventive routine maintenance on the machines and troubleshooting manufacturing hardware
Support rapid iteration and development testing
Document build, test, and maintenance activities
Adhere to and help refine test processes, safety standards, and best practices
Support other shop floor teams through cross-functional collaboration and training

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
ClassPass credits
personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
other discounts and perks
exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
lunch subsidized