Long Beach, California, United States On-site USD 100,000 – 160,000 / year

Vast is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the construction and inspection procedures for assembling the main structural components.
  • Improve and manage manufacturing methods such as welding, trimming, shearing, rolling, and bending to meet design, safety, quality, and delivery goals.
  • Create, maintain, and update documentation for welding and related processes, including work instructions and production planning.
  • Partner with engineers, specialists, and technicians to address complex production issues at scale.
  • Collaborate with design teams to assess product designs for ease of manufacturing in a fast-changing production setting.
  • Address product quality deviations and work with quality assurance to implement corrective actions based on root cause analysis.
  • Support teams in planning and deploying upgrades to equipment, machinery, and factory layout to meet growing production demands.
  • Optimize shop floor layouts, capacity planning models, and product flow strategies to ensure timely vehicle delivery.

Benefits

  • Equity in the company
  • Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
  • Flexible paid time off for exempt employees; non-exempt employees receive up to 10 vacation days annually
  • Paid leave for new parents
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance coverage
  • Life insurance policy
  • Eligibility to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Membership with One Medical for healthcare access
  • Credits for use with ClassPass fitness services
  • Personalized mental health support via Spring Health
  • Complimentary snacks, drip coffee, cold beverages, and dinner meals
  • Subsidized lunch options

Compensation

Base salary varies based on qualifications, experience, and market conditions; includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellness, and daily perks.

Work Arrangement

On-site

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The selected candidate will handle information and materials subject to U.S. export regulations and must qualify as a 'U.S. person' under 22 C.F.R. § 120.62, including U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran or disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other protected characteristics.

Other

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds without assistance
  • Willingness to work outside standard hours, including weekends, to meet critical production deadlines
  • Must meet U.S. export control requirements, either by being a U.S. person or eligible for deemed export licensing

Not specified

Required Skills
Product Lifecycle ManagementStakeholder Collaboration
About company
Vast
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station.
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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 5 months ago