Hiring: Tooling Engineer Company: Vast Location: Long Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:55:27 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, Spring About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •Own the design, activation, and implementation, and support fabrication, of fixtures and tooling required for Haven-1 assembly, lifting, and handling. •Interface directly with Integration and Manufacturing to define vehicle integration flow, manufacturing process, concepts and tooling interfaces. •Partner cross-functionally 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. Qualifications: •Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline. •5+ years of experience in aerospace or automotive tooling. •5+ years of experience in NX or other 3D CAD packages. •Applied hands-on capability in handling, lifting, or building large, complex assemblies. •Knowledge of project planning and execution practices, including logic-linked schedule management. •Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones •Demonstrated capacity to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted Compensation: •$112,340 - $159,468 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!