Supervisor, Orbital Tube Welding

Vast is seeking a Supervisor, Orbital Tube Welding, reporting to the Manager, Fluid Systems Manufacturing, to support the development and production systems required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Supervise and support a team of technicians responsible for fluid systems manufacturing; provide daily direction, technical guidance, and performance feedback

Execute and sustain manufacturing processes including orbital tube welding, tube bending, and related fabrication operations

Ensure manufacturing documentation is accurate and current, including work instructions, routings, inspection steps, and ERP/MRP updates

Partner with Quality and Design Engineering to investigate non-conformances, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

Collaborate with Design Engineering to provide manufacturability feedback and support transitions from development builds into repeatable production

Monitor production performance, identify process inefficiencies, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Support structural assembly build and inspection activities to ensure compliance with all safety and quality requirements

Assist in production floor layout planning, capacity analysis, and workflow optimization to meet program schedules

Provide hands-on support on the production floor to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and remove blockers in real time

Minimum Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting metallic structures or assemblies

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or comparable STEM field

Experience developing, implementing, or sustaining manufacturing processes, tooling, or production systems

Experience working in fast-paced development environments with evolving designs and requirements

Demonstrated experience resolving manufacturing non-conformances and participating in root-cause and corrective action processes

Experience leading small teams, projects, or work streams in a manufacturing setting

Prior experience supervising or mentoring engineers or technicians in a production environment

Strong understanding of welding and metallic fabrication processes

Experience supporting development-to-production transitions for new products or programs

Familiarity with aerospace tooling or structural fabrication from concept through production

Proficiency with CAD systems (NX, Teamcenter)

Strong understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.

Experience working with ERP, MRP, or MES systems

Hands-on experience with aerospace welding processes (TIG, Plasma, repair techniques)

Familiarity with aerospace standards, production documentation, NDE techniques, and quality systems

5+ years in aerospace manufacturing environments

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings or weekends to support critical program milestones

Ability to spend significant time on the production floor supporting builds, troubleshooting processes, and coaching team members

Pay Range: California

$94,000—$133,860 USD