Space Station Tooling Engineer I

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

ClassPass credits / wellness

Free meals and snacks

Onsite coffee bar

Job summary

Vast in Long Beach is seeking a Tooling Engineer to design and develop fixtures for Haven-1 assembly. You will work with integration and manufacturing to define tooling interfaces and support production.

Ideal candidates have a BS in mechanical engineering, GD&T, NX, and FEA experience, and thrive in a fast-paced setting. Willingness to lift up to 25 lbs and occasional evening work is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Experience with GD&T and geometrical tolerances.
• 1+ years in aerospace/mechanical design and tooling.
• 1+ years using NX or similar 3D CAD.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assemblies and fixtures.
• Experience running FEA on structural components.
• Knowledge of project planning and scheduling.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own design, activation, and support of fixtures and tooling for Haven-1 assembly.
• Define vehicle integration flow, processes, and tooling interfaces with teams.
• Specify fixtures, qualification plans, and introduce to production.
• Perform mechanical analysis for spacecraft fixtures.
• Develop operation and maintenance plans for test fixtures and tooling.
• Assist facilities managers on project implementation as needed.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage vendor relationships and explore new technologies.
• Propose tool improvements to save time or improve tolerances.
• Coordinate tooling modifications for part or production changes.
• Collaborate with engineering to solve production issues.

Skills

Aerospace tooling design

NX or other 3D CAD

GD&T

FEA modelling

Project planning

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

FEA Software

Job description

Vast in Long Beach is seeking a Tooling Engineer to design and develop fixtures for Haven-1 assembly. You will work with integration and manufacturing to define tooling interfaces and support production.

Ideal candidates have a BS in mechanical engineering, GD&T, NX, and FEA experience, and thrive in a fast-paced setting. Willingness to lift up to 25 lbs and occasional evening work is expected.