Manufacturing Engineering, Structures

Vast • Long Beach, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Structures, to develop and execute human-rated vehicle manufacturing processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station. The role is responsible for the build and inspection process for primary-structure assembly and for developing and refining manufacturing methods to meet safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, design, and business requirements. The position works with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to address production challenges, improve designs for manufacturability, resolve non-conformances, and prepare production capacity and facilities for volume demand.

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach, California. The role may be filled at Engineer I, Engineer II, or Senior Engineer level, with compensation calibrated to the selected candidate’s experience and capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Manufacturing experience, including internships, managing a product or product line across multiple work centers and/or departments; experience involving fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental-control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test.
• 2–4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II, or 4–6+ years for Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience.
• CAD proficiency; NX is preferred.
• 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 Engineer level, experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Own the build and inspection process for primary-structure assembly.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes, including welding, trimming, shearing, rolling, and bending, to meet design and business requirements for safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.
• Document and standardize welding and other processes, and create and modify manufacturing plans and work instructions.
• Collaborate with engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges.
• Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment.
• Resolve product non-conformances and work with the quality team to implement root-cause corrective actions.
• Help manufacturing and engineering teams identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades for volume production demand.
• Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product-flow analyses to support on-time vehicle delivery to manifest.
• At the Senior Engineer level, mentor engineers or technicians and manage multiple projects at once.

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+ 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, onsite barista service, cold drinks, and dinner meals; subsidized lunch.

What This Job Offers

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