Space-Grade Thermal Controls Manufacturing Engineer

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Equity participation

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite meals and dining perks

Job summary

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, California, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (TCS), to support development, production, and integration of space-grade thermal hardware. This full-time exempt role collaborates with shop-floor technicians and design engineers to ensure robust hardware for Haven Station programs.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on hardware experience; preferred higher degrees and aerospace exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• Hands-on hardware experience through work, internships, co-ops, or student engineering project teams.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing development and build execution of thermal control system hardware, including pumps, fluid loops, coldplates, heaters, and tubing.
• Author and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, and inspection plans for assigned TCS components.
• Work hands-on with technicians on the shop floor to execute builds, clear blockers, and resolve issues in real time.
• Disposition nonconformances and support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Provide design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly feedback to design engineering.
• Support special processes including welding, brazing, tube bending, cleaning, leak testing, and pressure testing.
• Deliver well-built hardware to Integration on schedule and support installation on the vehicle.
• Bring ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement to every build.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Read engineering drawings

Design for manufacturability

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, California, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Control Systems (TCS), to support development, production, and integration of space-grade thermal hardware. This full-time exempt role collaborates with shop-floor technicians and design engineers to ensure robust hardware for Haven Station programs.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in engineering and hands-on hardware experience; preferred higher degrees and aerospace exposure.