Manufacturing Engineer – Fluid Systems

About the role

Vast is seeking a Fluid Systems Manufacturing Engineer to join its Long Beach team. The role will support the design, development, and production of tubing systems for the world’s first artificial‑gravity, human‑rated space stations. This full‑time, exempt position works on cutting‑edge hardware for the Haven‑1 program.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, and manufacture tube‑bending and welding cells for the Haven‑1 program.
• Lead first‑build and test efforts, including design integration, assembly sequencing, mBOM development, work order creation, and specification authoring.
• Create and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges through root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design engineers, integration engineers, production teams, and external vendors.
• Develop tooling solutions that streamline production and increase system output.
• Partner with quality assurance to establish rigorous quality control processes.
• Support day‑to‑day production of bent tubes, orbital tube welding (OTW), and manually welded tubing.
• Evaluate and improve existing production and design requirements using data‑driven insights.

Required profile

• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Experience performing root‑cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to develop manufacturing plans, work instructions, and tooling concepts.
• Proven capability to work collaboratively across engineering, production, and vendor teams.

Required skills

• Tube bending
• Orbital tube welding
• Manual tube welding
• Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM) development
• Work order creation
• Specification authoring
• Tooling design and development
• Quality control processes