Manufacturing Engineering, Thermal Control

Long Beach, CAfull timeOn Site

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$86k–$122k

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Vast Manufacturing Engineer, Thermal Control Systems at Vast responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for environmental and thermal control systems. The role includes designing, fabricating, and activating ground support equipment and test articles, and collaborating with design and quality teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for environmental and thermal control systems, balancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness
Design, fabricate, and activate ground support equipment and test articles in partnership with technicians, with an emphasis on pressurized ground systems
Operate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify manufacturing and test equipment spanning vacuum to 20,000 psig, including pneumatic, hydraulic, oxygen, refrigerant, and data/control systems
Author and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, assembly procedures, and work instructions for consistent and accurate production of TCS hardware
Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of components to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and industry standards
Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges through root cause analysis and corrective action
Collaborate with design teams to provide design-for-manufacturability, assembly, and test feedback on thermal and environmental hardware (e.g., tubing, heat exchangers, cold plates, pumps, fans, valves, heaters, filters, MLI)
Partner with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality components, including reviewing and approving supplier manufacturing processes
Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and uphold rigorous quality control processes
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate product quality
Understanding of fluid systems, tube manufacturing processes, and assembly techniques

Qualification

Hands-on fabricationExperience with CAD tools (eExperience with aerospaceFamiliarity with CAD toolsAwareness of aerospace workmanshipProficiency applying GD&TStrong problem-solving skills

Required

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field
2 + years of manufacturing experience managing a product/product line across multiple work centers and/or departments, fluid, pressurized, propulsion, or environmental control hardware in design, manufacturing, or test
2-4+ years of experience for Manufacturing Engineer II
4-6+ years of experience for Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and/or integration experience; CAD proficiency (NX preferred)
Experience with CAD tools (e.g., Siemens NX) and the ability to review designs, generate manufacturing documentation, and design assembly or test tooling

Preferred

Hands-on experience building or testing hardware, in industry or through student teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics
Experience with aerospace, spacecraft, propulsion, or other safety-critical or high-reliability hardware
Experience taking designs or processes from concept through build or test, and from R&D to production
Familiarity with CAD tools, ideally Siemens NX, and PLM tools such as Teamcenter
Exposure to thermal or structural analysis using Ansys, or similar tools
Awareness of aerospace workmanship, design, and environmental test standards such as IPC, SMC-S-016, NASA-STD-5001, or MIL-STD-810
Proficiency applying GD&T
Strong problem-solving skills, including troubleshooting and structured root cause analysis