Additive Manufacturing Technician

Responsibilities

• Setting up additive manufacturing print jobs, verifying machine settings against best practices, overseeing the print process and quality as the machine operates, recover build pauses if necessary
• Safely handling the metal powder before and after the build, includes sieving, loading, part de-powdering, measuring, and safe storage
• Keep a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained work space
• Develop and implement process efficiency improvement projects
• Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
• Operate post processing equipment such as drills, handheld grinders and CNC machines as required
• Perform preventive routine maintenance on the machines and troubleshooting manufacturing hardware
• Support rapid iteration and development testing
• Document build, test, and maintenance activities
• Adhere to and help refine test processes, safety standards, and best practices
• Support other shop floor teams through cross-functional collaboration and training

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience
• Preferred Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years Additive manufacturing experience (Laser Powder Bed Fusion)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings, controlled documentation and processes such as: assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts list
• Experience working in the military or at an aerospace manufacturing company (spacecraft, aircraft, etc.)
• Experience driving engagement with others, taking initiative, and helping push the team to new levels
• Experience with metal powders
• Additional Requirements:
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Willing to work overtime and weekends when necessary
• Pay Range:
• Additive Manufacturing Technician I: $23.20 - $32.90
• Additive Manufacturing Technician II: $28.20 - $40.10
• Additive Manufacturing Technician III: $34.50 - $48.90
• Pay Range: California
• $23.20 - $48.90 USD
• COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
• U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
• The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or

Benefits

Additional Information

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo's 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for an Additive Manufacturing Technician , reporting to the Additive Manufacturing Supervisor, to support the E-2 liquid rocket engine development program. We have the ambitious goal for E-2 to be the world's highest-performing engine for small launchers, while optimized for mass production and low cost. In this role, you will join a team with exciting momentum that has produced and successfully tested fully integrated engine development samples. You will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the additive manufacturing equipment, as well as part post-processing. This will be a full-time , non-exempt position located in our Hawthorne l ocation.

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