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Rocket Lab Corporation

Builds rockets, satellites and space components

Manufacturing Engineer - Nightshift

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAuckland, New ZealandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or a similar field is required.
  • The role requires 0–5 years of technical experience in a manufacturing, production, or process engineering environment.
  • Hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems is required.
  • The candidate must be able to deliver complex assignments autonomously.
  • Foundational knowledge of complex manufacturing processes is required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
  • Candidates must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • For Avionics & Test, experience debugging electromechanical systems and understanding instrumentation and sensors are required for the relevant discipline.
  • For Composites, knowledge of advanced composite materials, tooling, and manufacturing processes is required for the relevant discipline.
  • For Machining, knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection methods, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for 3- and 5-axis CNC machines, and at least two years of machine shop experience are required for the relevant discipline.
  • For Assembly & Integration, experience with mechanical assembly, integration, or test processes is required for the relevant discipline.
  • Employees are expected to provide solutions and ideas when facing engineering challenges; share knowledge about the effectiveness of theories and concepts; navigate and complete daily tasks within technical systems; create and improve technical documentation; communicate effectively with peers and contribute to team objectives; demonstrate professionalism and punctuality and adhere to company policies; and follow health and safety policies and procedures.
  • For New Zealand office roles, applicants must be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by ITAR; certain nationalities, including ineligible dual citizenship or nationality, may make applicants ineligible.

Responsibilities

  • Become an expert on the products the engineer helps build and launch.
  • Help teams meet production goals while maintaining quality.
  • Improve existing products and support new designs.
  • Investigate why parts or processes fail and implement fixes.
  • Use engineering analysis to determine whether parts meet flight standards.
  • Connect production, quality, and design teams to solve problems.
  • Write clear procedures that help production run smoothly and consistently.
  • Design reliable hardware and test setups.
  • Create test methods for critical systems.
  • Use Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve processes and efficiency.
  • Review designs to ensure they are manufacturable and testable.
  • Help launch new products on the factory floor.
  • Identify equipment needs and develop the business case for them.
  • Set up improved systems for planning, quality tracking, and data.
  • Mentor technicians and newer engineers.
  • Break large projects into manageable pieces and deliver them.
  • Run projects with minimal oversight.
  • Document successes and lessons learned for the team.
  • Complete additional duties as reasonably required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma.
  • Experience across multiple manufacturing disciplines.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) or product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, including Siemens Teamcenter or Infor LN.
  • Knowledge of production quality metrics.
  • Experience with environmental and production acceptance testing, including vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum testing.
  • Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, accelerometers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), and 4–20 mA sensors.

About the Company

Rocket Lab Corporation

Builds rockets, satellites and space components

Rocket Lab builds and launches rockets, designs satellites and sells spacecraft components for commercial operators, governments and defense customers. Its Electron rocket carries small satellites on dedicated missions, while its Space Systems business supplies complete spacecraft and the hardware and software needed to operate them. Customers pay for launch services, satellite development, component sales and mission support, giving the group business beyond sending its own rockets into space. The company is developing Neutron, a larger reusable rocket intended for constellation deployment and other heavier missions. Rocket Lab's operating business began in 2006 and the group is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2006

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