Supervisor, Additive Manufacturing
Supervisor, Additive Manufacturing
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$ 93000 - 127400
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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 aSupervisor of Additive Manufacturing to join our Long Beach team reporting to the Manager of Additive this full-time exempt role you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our additive lab ensuring efficiency productivity quality and safety. Your leadership will directly support the development of the components and systems needed to design and build the worlds first artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day additive manufacturing operations across assigned shifts
- Lead a team of additive technicians managing all equipment post-processing and quality control activities
- Conduct daily team meetings to align on goals handovers and expectations
- Partner with manufacturing planners to drive efficient scheduling and production prioritization
- Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on process improvements and preventive maintenance
- Continuously optimize additive platform operations for efficiency and scalability
- Ensure strict adherence to aerospace safety protocols quality standards and inspection requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 years of manufacturing experience including at least 2 years with metal additive manufacturing technology
- 2 years of experience leading a team or project(s)
- Experience with metal additive post-processing operations including support removal surface finishing machining and heat treatment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Extensive experience operating troubleshooting and maintaining large-scale multi-laser powder bed platforms
- Demonstrated leadership experience with a proven track record of team management
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and drive process improvements and innovation
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work split shifts and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted
Salary Range: California
$93000 - $127400 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:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
