Manufacturing Engineering, ECLSS

Vast • Long Beach, CA

7d • $86,100 - $195,552 • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, ECLSS, to help develop the systems behind its human-rated space stations. The role uses engineering expertise to design, build, and test solutions for space technology. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach, California. Vast welcomes applicants across a range of experience levels and calibrates level and compensation to the selected candidate’s experience and demonstrated capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience managing a product or product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, involving fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test.
• For Manufacturing Engineer II: 2–4+ years of experience.
• For Senior Manufacturing Engineer: 4–6+ years of experience.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience.
• CAD proficiency; Siemens NX is preferred.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX and the ability to review designs, generate manufacturing documentation, and design assembly or test tooling.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience building or testing hardware in industry or through student teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics.
• Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, or other safety-critical or high-reliability hardware.
• Experience taking designs or processes from concept through build or test, and from R&D to production.
• Familiarity with CAD tools, ideally Siemens NX, and PLM tools such as Teamcenter.
• Exposure to thermal or structural analysis using Ansys or similar tools.
• Awareness of aerospace workmanship, design, and environmental test standards such as IPC, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, or MIL-STD-810.
• Proficiency applying GD&T.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting and structured root cause analysis.
• Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and ability to work well in cross-functional teams.
• For Senior level: experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Execute build, assembly, and integration of ECLSS fluid hardware on the shop floor with technicians, from first article through flight hardware.
• Author, redline, and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, build travelers, and inspection plans for assigned ECLSS assemblies.
• Own manufacturing process definition for assigned hardware, including tube bending and routing, fitting installation and torque, brazed and welded joint call-outs, cleaning, passivation, and assembly.
• Support proof, leak, and functional testing of fluid assemblies, including test setup, instrumentation, data collection, and post-test disposition.
• Identify design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly issues during first builds and work with ECLSS Design Engineering to incorporate them into the design.
• Disposition nonconformances and support root cause investigation and corrective action with Quality Engineering.
• Define, design, and procure tooling, fixtures, and handling hardware needed to execute assigned builds safely and repeatably.
• Perform fit checks, interpret GD&T, and support tolerance stack-up analysis to resolve build issues.
• Track build progress, part shortages, and schedule for assigned hardware, and escalate risks early.
• Train technicians on new processes and use data to improve first-pass yield, build time, and scrap.
• Support supplier manufacturing readiness for externally produced ECLSS components and assemblies.

Benefits

• Company equity for full-time employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, including up to 20+ vacation days for exempt staff and up to 10+ vacation days 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.
• Free snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals; lunch is subsidized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level