Vast has multiple Senior Manufacturing Engineer openings, reporting to the Manager of Structures Fabrication, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the build and inspection process for the assembly of the primary structure
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes, including: welding, trimming, shearing, rolling, bending, and more to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency and delivery
• Document and standardize welding and other processes and own the creation and modification of manufacturing planning/work instructions
• Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
• Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment
• Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions
• Help manufacturing and engineering teams to identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand
• Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Comparable STEM field
• One of the following:
• 3+ years collaborating with stakeholders to implement new manufacturing processes, products, or tools, (especially involving metallic assemblies), OR
• 3+ years collaborating with stakeholders to revise and improve existing manufacturing processes, products, or tools,(especially involving metallic assemblies)
• One of the following:
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, OR
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience managing multiple products/product lines within a single work center/department

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with large-scale metal forming and/or welding processes (~Ø20 ft. assemblies)
• Experience with automated or semi-automated metal forming and/or welding processes
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to address manufacturing non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Experience in a fast-paced development environment, especially development-to-production transitions for new products/projects
• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to welding and metal forming/rolling
• Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to production in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
• Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Ranges:

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552
• Staff Manufacturing Engineer: $162,360 - $230,472