Manufacturing Engineering, Subassemblies

Vast • Long Beach, CA

9d • $86,100 - $195,552 • Onsite

About The Position

Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Subassemblies, to help develop the systems behind its human-rated space stations. The role will drive development and execution of human-rated vehicle processes as Haven-1 transitions from design to a flight-ready station. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Long Beach, California. Candidates are welcome across a range of experience levels, with compensation and level calibrated to experience and demonstrated 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, or experience with 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; 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-level candidates: experience mentoring engineers or technicians and managing multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to provide input on the manufacturability of various types of subassemblies.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes and onboard equipment for manufacturing subassemblies, considering efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate hardware production.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and maintain rigorous quality control processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.

Benefits

• Company equity for full-time employees.
• 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 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; subsidized lunch.

What This Job Offers

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