Tooling Engineer

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.

Responsibilities:

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.

Perform mechanical analysis for spacecraft fixtures.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline.

Experience with GD&T.

5+ years of experience in aerospace or automotive tooling.

5+ years of experience in NX or other 3D CAD packages.

Hands-on experience with handling, lifting, or building large, complex assemblies.

Knowledge of project planning and execution practices, including logic-linked schedule management.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Experience with work orders and assembly instructions.

Design of pneumatic, electrical, or hydraulic motion systems.

Critical lifting and break overs fixtures.

Integration tooling design.

A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development.

Strong communication skills.

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted

Pay Range:

Tooling Engineer II $112,340 - $159,468

Senior Tooling Engineer $137,760 - $195,552

Staff Tooling Engineer $162,360 - $230,472

Pay Range: California

$112,340—$230,472 USD