Supervisor, Avionics Manufacturing - Electro Mechanical

The role

This person will support the development of systems for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. They will organize and lead a second shift technician team performing electro-mechanical and electronics assembly work.

What you will do

• Organize, coordinate, prioritize, and communicate day-to-day electro-mechanical and electronics assembly work assignments for the second shift technician team.
• Lead, mentor, and model a strong work ethic, safety culture, and quality-first mindset.
• Train and onboard new team members in electronics assembly techniques, soldering workmanship standards, and IPC J-STD-001 requirements.
• Support technicians in daily tasks including through-hole and surface mount soldering, component placement, PCB assembly, electro-mechanical integration, wire termination, connector assembly, and conf
• Assist with optimizing the electronics and electro-mechanical manufacturing process.
• Participate in design reviews to improve solderability, assemblability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to establish and enforce quality control processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve throughput.
• Meet demanding second shift production schedules.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked production area.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• High School Diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Availability to work second shift on a consistent schedule.
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical production milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Nice to have

• Background in electronics or electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing, preferably within the aerospace or defense industry.
• In-depth understanding of electronics and electro-mechanical manufacturing processes including SMT, through-hole soldering, hand soldering, rework and repair, conformal coating, potting, electro-mecha
• IPC J-STD-001 CIS or CIT certification.
• Working knowledge of and experience operating within a formal quality management system such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent.
• Solid working knowledge of IPC J-STD-001 soldering standards.
• Familiarity with complementary IPC standards including IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-HDBK-001, and J-STD-004/005/006.
• Experience with ESD control practices and compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 standards.
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation such as SOPs, Work Instructions, Routers, and Inspection Criteria.
• Experience with CAD or EDA tools such as Altium or Siemens NX.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform structured root cause analysis (RCA).

Benefits

• Company equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff
• Up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff
• 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

About the company

Vast is developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, the company has more than 1,000 employees.