Manufacturing Engineer - Factory Systems & Rate Production

Vast

Long Beach, United States
Base: $112,000 - $230,000; bonus/equity: compyny e...
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Factory layout and production system architecture
Dfm/dfa reviews and manufacturing readiness
Key performance metrics across work centers
** Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for Factory Systems & Rate Production to support the development of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The role focuses on factory layout, production system architecture, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies to enhance manufacturing processes. **

Job Summary

  • Support the development of systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
  • Lead DFM/DFA reviews and manufacturing readiness activities from development through production, partnering directly with design engineering to optimize producibility, assembly efficiency, and transition readiness.
  • Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% 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 of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health.

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** Vast is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for Factory Systems & Rate Production to support the development of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The role focuses on factory layout, production system architecture, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies to enhance manufacturing processes. **

Salary

Base: $112,000 - $230,000; Bonus/Equity: company equity; Benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • factory layout and production system architecture
  • DFM/DFA reviews and manufacturing readiness
  • key performance metrics across work centers
  • Lean, Six Sigma, and value stream design
  • manufacturing documentation development
  • tooling, fixtures, and production equipment
  • process standardization across products
  • process qualification and readiness activities
  • structured analytical rigor on manufacturing floor

Nice-to-have

  • continuous improvement programs
  • data infrastructure and reporting systems
  • custom tooling design
  • sustainable rate scaling
  • data-driven analysis of performance
  • practical engineering judgment

Key Requirements

  • Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
  • time and motion analysis (MOST, Yamazumi, or equivalent)
  • manufacturing documentation (process plans, routings, work instructions)
  • AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems
  • data and analytics skills
  • Tableau, Power BI, or SQL
  • cross-functional communication skills
  • project management capability

Work Rights

Not specified

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