Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical Assembly Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!
Rocket Lab's Manufacturing team are the builders and the doers who work with our advanced machinery across our global manufacturing sites to get our satellites, satellite components, and rockets out the door. They bring the designs of our engineers to life by using advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing to create our hardware and are responsible for delivering our projects and missions on time and on budget to our customers.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical Assembly enables the production team to achieve the required production rates with the right quality. They are responsible for supporting all aspects of production at Rocket Lab. This is delivered by taking ownership of products released to production, removing production blockers, dispositioning non-conformance tickets, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and procedures, leveraging your strong working knowledge of both the product and best-practice manufacturing techniques. Manufacturing Engineers are also expected to work with the production team to develop manufacturing best practices, optimizing processes for production, and implementing new processes through prototyping, testing, and integration.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
Enable the production team to achieve required production rates with the right quality.
Support all aspects of production, including ownership of products released to production.
Remove production blockers and disposition non-conformance tickets.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes and procedures.
Work with the production team to develop manufacturing best practices and optimize processes for production.
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong problem-solving and risk mitigation skills with proven experience in a manufacturing setting.
Mechatronics or Manufacturing Engineering background.
Proficient in technical documentation and project ownership.
Experienced with PLM/ERP systems and lean manufacturing.
Skilled in new product implementation and tooling design.
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Experience in environmental/production testing (vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum).
Knowledge of instrumentation (power supplies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, pressure sensors).
If you're ready to take your career to new heights with Rocket Lab, Apply now!
Join us in shaping the future of space exploration!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Biow at ******. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality.
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