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Tooling Engineer I

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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
No
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

The Tooling Engineer I at Vast will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting the fabrication of fixtures and tooling for the assembly of the Haven-1 space station. This role involves collaboration with various engineering and manufacturing teams to define specifications and manage project schedules, while also performing mechanical analyses and developing maintenance plans for tooling. The position requires hands-on involvement in the production process and vendor management to explore new technologies.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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 of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline
  • Experience with GD&T
  • 1+ years of experience in aerospace/mechanical/automotive design and/or tooling
  • 1+ years of experience in NX or other 3D CAD packages
  • Hands-on experience with handling, lifting, or building engineered assemblies
  • Experience making and running FEA models on structural components

Nice to have

  • Experience with work orders and assembly instructions
  • Design of pneumatic, electrical, or hydraulic motion systems
  • Critical lifting and break overs fixtures
  • Integration tooling design
  • A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.

What you get

  • Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
  • Company equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed, only a range
  • Evening and weekend work may be required to meet critical mission milestones
  • Role involves hands-on work which may not suit all candidates.

Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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