Space-Grade Soft-Goods Manufacturing Engineer

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental and vision coverage

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Food perks including meals and snacks

Job summary

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Soft‑Goods in Long Beach, California, to develop manufacturing processes for artificial gravity space stations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with design and supply chain teams, meeting production targets, and ensuring quality across manufacturing operations. The role offers a competitive salary between $85,000 and $132,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working in soft-goods manufacturing environment, preferably for space applications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, able to prioritize and execute in high-pressure environment.
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T concepts.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and implementation of new product manufacturing processes for various soft-goods.
• Work closely with Product Design and Supply Chain teams to ensure product quality.
• Coordinate with QA to lead root cause analysis and issue resolution on manufacturing quality issues.

Skills

Collaborative team work

Organizational skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Soft‑Goods in Long Beach, California, to develop manufacturing processes for artificial gravity space stations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with design and supply chain teams, meeting production targets, and ensuring quality across manufacturing operations. The role offers a competitive salary between $85,000 and $132,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.