Manufacturing Engineer Soft-Goods
Manufacturing Engineer Soft-Goods
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$ 85000 - 132000
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Job Description
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 longterm stays in space without the adverse effects of zerogravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is allin 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 Manufacturing Engineer SoftGoods reporting to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificialgravity humanrated space stations. This will be a fulltime exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Own the development and implementation of new product manufacturing processes for various softgoods (Cargo bags closeouts protective blankets etc.
- Work closely with our Product Design and Supply Chain teams to ensure the highest level of quality of Vasts SoftGoods products
- Responsible for meeting production targets (rate delivery date ect.
- Work with interdisciplinary stakeholders such as human systems industrial design internal medicine to ensure all materials and processes can support a safe crewed mission
- Lead manufacturing reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
- Make sure that all designs and systems are manufacturable and reliable
- Coordinate with QA to Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and issue resolution on softgood manufacturing quality issues
- Create and manage all operating procedures and control plans for the softgoods manufacturing team
- Provide process design improvement ideas and collaborate with engineering resources to implement while ensuring solutions achieve required quality levels reliability and consistency
- create/modify layouts drawings and designs supporting manufacturing operations
- Incorporate engineering specifications into process and manufacturing techniques
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 2 years of experience working in SoftGoods manufacturing environment preferably for space applications
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including frequent interactions with technicians other engineers and managers
- Highly selfmotivated with strong organizational and written/oral communication skills able to prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment with the ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work
- Strong organizational skills as well as verbal and written communication
- Strong project management organizational and communication skills
- Ability to plan and execute R&D projects
- Apply subject matter expertise to cutting edge technical needs iterate efficiently and clearly articulate issues
- Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T etc.
- Knowledge of lean and/or Six Sigma concepts
- Experience with bestinclass soft goods manufacturing techniques
- Proficiency and experience in using NX Teamcenter
- Prior experience in a fastpaced manufacturing setting
- Willingness and desire to exemplify extreme ownership of flight critical spacecraft systems
- Proactive problemsolving skills such as failure analysis root cause investigation and DOE creation
- Experience working with design analysis and build of softgood components
- Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data driven decisions
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Pay Range:
- Manufacturing Engineer I: $85000 $105000
- Manufacturing Engineer II: $100000 $132000
Salary Range: California
$85000 $132000 USD
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
Employment Type
Full Time
