Materials Testing Technician

Job Expired

Long Beach, California, United States

$58-73k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. 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 a Materials Testing Technician, reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate material mechanical testing including review of data for inclusion in a central materials database
Operate equipment to measure and analyze material properties such as tensile strength, fatigue life, and surface roughness
Generate and track quality metrics of the materials testing lab
Organize all material testing data and present key findings
Create standard operating procedures for all mechanical testing equipment
Develop testing strategies for metallic and non-metallic production parts
Collaborate with engineering teams to understand material requirements for various projects, including space station and rocket engine manufacturing
Ability to interpret and develop testing processes to meet industry standards and requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
5+ years of experience in metal mechanical material test preparation

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Strong knowledge of metallic material properties, industry standards, and testing best practices
Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards such as ASTM and NASA specifications
Experience in aerospace manufacturing industries is highly preferred
Excellent organizational, written communication, and verbal communication skills
Proficient in using materials testing software and tools such as tensile testing, fatigue testing, elevated temperature mechanical testing, cryogenic mechanical testing, fracture toughness, creep testing
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Pay Range:

Materials Testing Technician II: $28.00 - $35.00/hr

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, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

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.