Additive Manufacturing Technician Long Beach, California, United States

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 31.684 - 79.900; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

ClassPass credits

Spring Health mental health services

Onsite meals/food perks

Descripción de la vacante

Vast Space Llc. in Long Beach, California is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician Supervisor, Manufacturing to lead the second shift and oversee print jobs from setup to post‑processing.

This position reports to manufacturing leadership and offers full‑time, non‑exempt employment. The role requires hands‑on expertise with metal powders, post‑processing equipment, and strict safety and documentation practices, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cross‑functional

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or similar industrial experience.
• Comfortable with hand tools, basic measurement equipment, and following procedures safely.
• 3+ years of experience in additive manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, controlled documentation, and processes.

Responsabilidades

• Set up additive manufacturing print jobs and verify machine settings.
• Safely handle metal powder before and after builds; sieving, loading, de-powdering, measuring, and storage.
• Maintain clean and organized workspace and document results clearly.
• Develop and implement process-efficiency improvements.
• Operate post-processing equipment as required (drills, grinders, CNC).
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot manufacturing hardware.
• Support rapid iteration and cross‑functional collaboration.

Conocimientos

Additive manufacturing

Reading drawings

Controlled documentation

Team collaboration

Metal powders

Hand tools

Measurement equipment

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

CNC machines

Drills

Handheld grinders

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

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. 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, we invite you to join us.

Position: Additive Manufacturing Technician Supervisor, Manufacturing

Employment type: Full‑time, non‑exempt

Location: Long Beach, California

Shift: Second Shift: 2 pm – 10:30 pm

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, including sieving, loading, part de‑powdering, measuring, and safe storage.
• Keeping the work space clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained.
• Developing and implementing process‑efficiency improvement projects.
• Performing verifications independently and documenting results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Operating post‑processing equipment such as drills, handheld grinders, and CNC machines as required.
• Performing preventive routine maintenance on the machines and troubleshooting manufacturing hardware.
• Supporting rapid iteration and development testing.
• Documenting build, test, and maintenance activities.
• Adhering to and helping refine test processes, safety standards, and best practices.
• Supporting other teams through cross‑functional collaboration and training.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or similar industrial experience.
• Comfortable working with hand tools, basic measurement equipment, and following detailed procedures safely.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in additive manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, controlled documentation, and processes such as assembly procedures, work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists.
• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Experience driving engagement with others, taking initiative, and propelling the team toward improved performance.
• Experience with metal powders.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work overtime or on weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: California $23 – $58 USD per hour.

Base salary will vary based on knowledge, education, experience, business needs, and market demand. In addition to base salary, full‑time employees receive company equity.

Benefits and perks include:

• 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
• Food perks: snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, free dinner meals, and lunch subsidized

Export Control Compliance

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and must therefore be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Equal Opportunity

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.