ECLSS Fluid Systems Manufacturing Engineer

Front Door Defense; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Equity

Job summary

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) in Long Beach, CA. The role focuses on fluid hardware, from first article builds to flight hardware, on the shop floor working with technicians.

You will own process definitions, documentation, and testing, collaborating with Design Engineering and Quality to drive build quality and efficiency. This is a full-time on-site position in California.

Responsibilities

• Execute build, assembly, and integration of ECLSS fluid hardware on the shop floor alongside 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 drive them back into the design with ECLSS Design Engineering
• Disposition nonconformances and support root cause investigation and corrective action with Quality Engineering
• Define, design, and procure tooling, fixtures, and handling hardware required 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 elevate risks early
• Train technicians on new processes and drive first-pass yield, build time, and scrap improvements with data
• Support supplier manufacturing readiness for externally produced ECLSS components and assemblies

Job description

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) in Long Beach, CA. The role focuses on fluid hardware, from first article builds to flight hardware, on the shop floor working with technicians.

You will own process definitions, documentation, and testing, collaborating with Design Engineering and Quality to drive build quality and efficiency. This is a full-time on-site position in California.