Additive Manufacturing Technician Long , California,

Job Summary

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. 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, we invite you to join us.

Position: Additive Manufacturing Technician Supervisor, Manufacturing

Employment type: Full‑time, non‑exempt

Location: Long Beach, California

Shift: Second Shift: 2 pm – 10:30 pm

• 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, including sieving, loading, part de‑powdering, measuring, and safe storage.
• Keeping the work space clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained.
• Developing and implementing process‑efficiency improvement projects.
• Performing verifications independently and documenting results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Operating post‑processing equipment such as drills, handheld grinders, and CNC machines as required.
• Performing preventive routine maintenance on the machines and troubleshooting manufacturing hardware.
• Supporting rapid iteration and development testing.
• Documenting build, test, and maintenance activities.
• Adhering to and helping refine test processes, safety standards, and best practices.
• Supporting other teams through cross‑functional collaboration and training.

• High school degree or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or similar industrial experience.
• Comfortable working with hand tools, basic measurement equipment, and following detailed procedures safely.

• 3+ years of experience in additive manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, controlled documentation, and processes such as assembly procedures, work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists.
• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments.
• Experience driving engagement with others, taking initiative, and propelling the team toward improved performance.
• Experience with metal powders.

• Willingness to work overtime or on weekends to support critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.

Pay Range:
California $23 – $58 USD per hour.

Base salary will vary based on knowledge, education, experience, business needs, and market demand. In addition to base salary, full‑time employees receive company equity.

Benefits and perks include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off: up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non‑exempt staff, with the ability to cash out unused vacation annually
• Paid parental leave
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Class Pass credits
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• Other discounts and perks
• Food perks: snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, free dinner meals, and lunch subsidized

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and must therefore be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.