Manufacturing Engineer I/IIActive$78K

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

• Plan and execute the build and integration of Neutron and associated flight hardware.

• Develop con-ops, design, and drive build of associated ground support tooling: and processes for handling components, large assemblies, and integrated modules.

• Develop build methods to increase throughput, reduce opportunities for errors, and simplify processes.

• Support Neutron integration engineers in developing and enabling day-to-day: execution of the 1 st and 2 nd stage vehicle integration, fluid system, avionics, and AFTS. Including:

• Development and refinement of inspection, repair/retrofit, assembly and system test procedures.

• Collect and document feedback for design and manufacturing teams through lessons learned during the build.

What they're looking for

• Develop clear work instructions to ensure good communication between engineering and technicians.
• Contribute, develop, and own build procedures and documentation of: non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements.
• Maintain integrated planning documents that are inclusive of Launch Vehicle configurations and work scope.
• Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle processing and ensure required testing abilities.