The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will optimize manufacturing processes for the E-2 engine and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality production.
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, reporting to the E-2 Principal Engineer, to create the world's highest performing engine for small launchers, while optimizing for production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be a key member who will help transition the system from development to production.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.
Responsibilities:
- Hands on collaboration with the design team to transfer knowledge and provide input on the manufacturability and assembly processes for E-2 engine.
- Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions to ensure consistent and accurate production.
- Support MBOM transition to MES.
- Support manufacturing shop layout.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and quality, to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing processes.
- Specify and procure dedicated manufacturing and tools and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform root cause analysis.
- General ‘making’ skills (Machining, CNC, welding, assembly.)
- Flexibility to work overtime and adapt to a varying schedule.
Salary Range: California
$120,000—$164,000 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Top Skills
Assembly
Cnc
Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
Machining
Manufacturing Engineering
Welding
Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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