Space Station Structures Manufacturing Engineer

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Free meals and snacks on site

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Structures in Long Beach, CA to drive human-rated station processes as Haven-1 moves toward flight readiness. The role demands hands-on fabrication, design-for-manufacturability collaboration, and development of efficient manufacturing workflows in a high-stakes space environment.

Base duties include defining weld and assembly processes, refining layouts, and coordinating with design and quality teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related field.
• Manufacturing experience across multiple work centers or departments.
• Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and integration experience.
• CAD proficiency, NX preferred.
• Proficiency with GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Build and inspect the assembly of the primary structure.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes (welding, trimming, shearing, rolling, bending).
• Document and standardize welding and other processes; manage work instructions.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability with design engineers in a fast-changing production environment.
• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades.
• Develop floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow for on-time delivery.

Skills

Hands-on fabrication

CAD proficiency

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

GD&T

Education

B.S. in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Ansys

Job description

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer, Structures in Long Beach, CA to drive human-rated station processes as Haven-1 moves toward flight readiness. The role demands hands-on fabrication, design-for-manufacturability collaboration, and development of efficient manufacturing workflows in a high-stakes space environment.

Base duties include defining weld and assembly processes, refining layouts, and coordinating with design and quality teams.