E-2 Shop Technician II
E-2 Shop Technician II
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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 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 worlds 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 you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.
Vast is seeking a Shop Technician II to join our engine development team reporting to the E-2 Principal Engineer. In this role you will contribute to building the worlds highest-performing engine for small launchersdesigned with production efficiency and cost optimization in mind.
You will become part of a high-momentum team that has already produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development units. As Shop Technician II you will play a critical role in supporting the transition from development to production by helping to keep the shop operating smoothly and efficiently through hands-on support equipment maintenance and continuous process improvements.
This will be a full-time non-exempt position located in our Hawthorne location.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with shop duties as required daily to support seamless operations.
- Perform routine maintenance inspections and repairs on various shop equipment including CNC to ensure optimal operation uptime and safety compliance.
- Use various mechanical tools and equipment confidently and independently without instruction.
- Operate and maintain forklifts scissor lifts and other shop vehicles or mobile equipment safely and in compliance with training and certification requirements.
- Monitor manage and source inventory levels for tools parts and general shop supplies to prevent shortages and reduce downtime.
- Adhere strictly to all safety protocols and guidelines maintaining a clean orderly and hazard-free work environment.
- Contact coordinate and manage external vendors and service providers to support shop equipment maintenance supply replenishment and specialty needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve shop processes and workflows and implement solutions aligned with lean manufacturing 5S and other continuous improvement principles.
- Support cost-saving and productivity-enhancing initiatives by proposing and implementing improvements in tooling layout standard work and waste reduction.
- Operate and maintain Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) ensuring all work orders preventive maintenance schedules and equipment histories are accurately logged and up to date.
- Work with production leadership to leverage digital tools and platforms to improve visibility into shop performance metrics and maintenance KPIs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure an efficient and effective work environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3 years experience in maintenance hardware assembly and/or testing in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience in the aerospace industry aviation military or other high-reliability operating environments
- Skill in operating and manipulating machinery and various hand and power tools requiring manual dexterity
- A demonstrated ability in reading/understanding technical drawings manuals and reports
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced challenging work environment
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production
- Proficient with computers and the ability to use MS Office
- Experience with forklifts cranes and heavy equipment
- Implement continuous improvements on shop floor to increase productivity
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 25% of the time)
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
- Ability to stand for extended periods up to 8 hours
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Salary Range: California
$23 - $35 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
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
