Manufacturing Engineer, Structures
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $137,760 - $195,552
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 103 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- high 202 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 67 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
As a Manufacturing Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for overseeing the build and inspection processes for the assembly of primary structures in the development of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Your role will involve refining manufacturing processes, collaborating with design engineers, and resolving product non-conformances while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. You will also work on capital equipment upgrades and develop floor layouts to support production demands.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Comparable STEM field
- 3+ years collaborating with stakeholders to implement or improve manufacturing processes, products, or tools involving metallic assemblies
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments or managing multiple products/product lines within a single work center/department
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale metal forming and/or welding processes (~Ø20 ft. assemblies)
- Experience with automated or semi-automated metal forming and/or welding processes
- Experience in a fast-paced development environment, especially development-to-production transitions for new products/projects
- Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in manufacturing processes
- The role may require overtime or weekend work to meet critical mission milestones
- The position involves working in a fast-paced environment which may imply high pressure
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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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