Full-Time
Manufacturing Engineer II
Updated on 4/5/2024
Provides launch services and builds spacecraft
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Aerospace
Junior
Essex, MD, USA
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
- 2 + years of metallic manufacturing experience.
- Technical project management or manufacturing design experience
- Fundamental understanding of mechanical design principals
- Well versed in GD&T and inspection methods
Responsibilities
- Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout definitions to the meet volume requirements including preparation of business cases
- Develop production processes and ensure they are accurately and clearly documented, including testing procedures, health and safety requirements and supervisor sign-offs
- Design, develop, and implement tooling and equipment for use in a production environment where required to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements
- Actively contribute to facility construction projects including requirements generation, design reviews and implementation support
- Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability assessments, quality control, etc.
- Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions as related to the Neutron launch vehicle metallic structure and components
- Lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations
- Quickly analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances
- Introduce automation where appropriate and ensure equipment data links directly to MRP and quality systems
- Identify risks and improvements to develop the manufacturing engineering department to meet company needs
- Develop and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians daily
Rocket Lab offers end-to-end space solutions, including reliable launch services, spacecraft design and manufacturing, and satellite components such as the Electron small orbital launch vehicle and the Photon satellite platform. Their technologies support various applications such as national security, scientific research, Earth observation, and communications.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$1.5B
Headquarters
Lakewood, California
Founded
2006
Growth & Insights
Headcount