Vast
Build Reliability Engineer - Fluid Systems
$112K–$196K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years; internship experience qualifies.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience; an advanced engineering degree is preferred.
About the job
Owns reliability and production readiness for fluid-system flight hardware build and test work centers, improving manufacturing processes and preventing quality issues.
What you'll do
- Set reliability, manufacturability, and readiness expectations for fluid-system component and sub-assembly work centers; support new-product production introduction.
- Analyze build data, lead quality reviews and root-cause investigations, and implement verified corrective actions with partner teams.
- Improve process controls, tooling, measurement, work instructions, training, and cost of quality; coordinate recovery plans for off-nominal work.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, design, quality, reliability, or related roles; internship experience qualifies.
- Ability to travel up to 5%.
- Ability to support mission-critical events outside normal working hours.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing; relevant fluid systems, assemblies, cleaning, welding, or testing experience.
- Experience with statistical methods, disciplined problem solving, and quality systems or standards such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
Pay
$112,340 — $195,552 USD (base salary)
Tools
MSA, DOE, Six Sigma, 8D, ISO 9001, AS9100
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