Vast has multiple Tooling Engineer openings, reporting to the Senior Manager, Tooling, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time , exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
- Own the design, activation, and implementation, and support fabrication, of fixtures and tooling required for Haven-1 assembly, lifting, and handling.
- Work with Integration and Manufacturing to define vehicle integration flow, manufacturing process, concepts and tooling interfaces.
- Collaborate with vehicle engineering and production to define fixture and tooling specifications, qualification plans, and introduce to production.
- Develop operation and maintenance plans for all test fixtures and tooling. Assist the facilities manager(s) in all aspects of project implementation as needed
- Manage schedule on assigned projects including critical next steps, deadlines, and outcome.
- Manage vendor relationships and coordinate meetings to identify new technologies and how they can be applied to Vast’s cutting edge applications.
- Develop, test, and implement tool improvements to yield time savings or tolerance improvements.
- Coordinate tooling modifications related to part, production, or other changes.
- Work closely with engineering stakeholders and technicians to solve production-related issues.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in aerospace or automotive tooling.
- Hands-on experience with handling, lifting, or building large, complex assemblies.
- Knowledge of project planning and execution practices, including logic-linked schedule management.
- Design of pneumatic, electrical, or hydraulic motion systems.
- A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones