Space-Grade Thermal Controls Manufacturing Engineer

Vast

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 159,000

Full time

2 days ago
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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.

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