Vast

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of technicians responsible for fluid systems manufacturing.
• Execute and sustain manufacturing processes including orbital tube welding and tube bending.
• Ensure manufacturing documentation is accurate and current.
• Partner with Quality and Design Engineering to investigate non-conformances.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to provide manufacturability feedback.
• Monitor production performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support structural assembly build and inspection activities.
• Assist in production floor layout planning and workflow optimization.
• Provide hands-on support on the production floor to troubleshoot manufacturing issues.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting metallic structures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or comparable STEM field (preferred).
• Experience developing, implementing, or sustaining manufacturing processes.
• Experience working in fast-paced development environments.
• Demonstrated experience resolving manufacturing non-conformances.
• Experience leading small teams or projects in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of welding and metallic fabrication processes.
• Experience supporting development-to-production transitions for new products.
• Familiarity with aerospace tooling or structural fabrication.
• Proficiency with CAD systems (NX, Teamcenter).
• Strong understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or MES systems.
• Hands-on experience with aerospace welding processes.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and quality systems.
• 5+ years in aerospace manufacturing environments (preferred).

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k

Additional Information

• Full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends to support critical program milestones.
• Ability to spend significant time on the production floor.