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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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
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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