Enter a job title or keyword

Industrial Engineer I

Vast

Job Location:

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 84460 - 119892

Posted: 21 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

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. Using an incremental hardware-rich and low-cost approach Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demos 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 worlds 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.

Industrial Engineer I

The Industrial Engineer I supports the Operational Excellence team in improving manufacturing operations production workflows and business systems that enable efficient company operations. Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence this role works cross-functionally with engineering manufacturing supply chain quality finance and program teams to help optimize processes improve operational performance and support system-driven efficiency initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development implementation and continuous improvement of operational processes across:

Manufacturing & production operations
Supply chain & procurement
Quality systems & corrective actions
Engineering change processes and production readiness
Program and operational planning

Assist with process mapping workflow analysis standard work documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Analyze production operational and business process data to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste improving cycle time increasing throughput and enhancing quality
Help maintain and improve operational systems such as ERP MES PLM WMS and related manufacturing/business tools
Assist with data tracking reporting and KPI development for operational performance metrics
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve material flow inventory accuracy resource utilization and production efficiency
Support workflow automation process standardization and system integration efforts
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to operational and production issues
Support implementation testing and user adoption of new operational processes and systems
Ensure operational processes comply with company quality standards safety requirements and production objectives

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Systems Engineering Operations Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
02 years of experience in industrial engineering manufacturing operations process improvement or related internship/co-op experience
Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing process improvement and operational efficiency principles
Familiarity with manufacturing or business systems such as ERP MES PLM or WMS through coursework internships or professional experience
Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively across engineering manufacturing and operations teams
Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Internship or project experience in aerospace defense manufacturing automotive or other complex production environments
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen or continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with process mapping workflow analysis or industrial engineering tools
Basic understanding of production planning capacity analysis or manufacturing operations
Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel Power BI Tableau or SQL
Interest in operations optimization systems thinking and manufacturing efficiency initiatives

Industrial Engineer I: $84460 to $119892

Pay Range: California

$84460 - $119892 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge education skills experience business needs and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks including: 100% 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 of vacation 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 ClassPass credits personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks with snacks drip coffee & onsite barista cold drinks and dinner meals remaining free of charge and lunch subsidized as part of Vasts ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

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 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.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

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.

Required Experience:

Apply Now