Incoming Quality Control Inspector - MechanicalActive
The opportunity
Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine.
What you'll do
Inspect a wide range of hardware , including purchased parts, 3D-printed: components, CNC-machined parts, and electro-mechanical assemblies, against drawings, specifications, and purchase order requirements.
Carry out precision inspections at every stage , from receiving through: in-process to final assembly, using hand measuring tools and CMMs.
Document non-conformances clearly and accurately in our ERP, MES, and: issue-tracking systems, following Rocket Lab procedures, so issues can be resolved quickly and traced to root cause.
Work with Engineering and management to improve work instructions and: identify critical inspection points in the build process.
Coordinate with Production to prioritise inspection workload and help the: team hit key delivery milestones without compromising quality.
Live a Built-In Quality mindset ( Don't accept a defect. Don't pass a: defect. ) by catching non-conformances early and stopping them from reaching downstream teams or customers.
What they're looking for
- + years in a quality assurance or inspection role in a mechanical manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments , such as calipers,: micrometers, depth gauges, feeler gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges, surface roughness testers, and inspection microscopes.
- Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and: confidence reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
