Operations Engineer

Vast · Greater LA Area

Company

Vast

Location

Greater LA Area

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Vast was founded to expand humanity's frontier into the solar system and beyond. We believe that the next step on that journey is enabling manufacturing and habitation in LEO. We are building artificial gravity space stations to make this a reality. If you want to join a team that builds amazing things with the most talented people on Earth, please reach out.

The Operations Engineer is a crucial member of our growing Operations team and plays a vital role in the design and installation of production manufacturing systems. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop data driven tools to analyze inputs and outputs to help leaders make informed decisions on building hardware efficiently and effectively
  • Create layout options for factory space to meet production targets and building constraints
  • Lead projects to install and commission equipment required to meet production goals
  • Actively develop system and process improvements within and between production elements
  • Collaborate with cross-departmental partners in supply chain, engineering, operations, and accounting groups to synchronize efforts
  • Capture best practices for production systems, and manage organizational knowledge and lessons-learned
  • Identify operational challenges within the organization, determine root cause, and develop appropriate solutions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Proficiency with statistics, data analysis, cost/benefit analysis, and visualization
  • Experience with CAD software, Visio, Revit or other modeling software
  • Experience with inventory, production, and capacity planning (including MRP/ERP systems)
  • Experience as an industrial, operations, process or manufacturing engineer in a developmental manufacturing environment
  • Experience with lean, six sigma, and related production principles
  • Experience or education in management science and engineering, operations engineering, operations research, or industrial engineering
  • Experience as a contributor to multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environment
  • Excellent written and communication skills
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
 
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  
 
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.
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Date Posted

05/03/2023

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