Senior Manufacturing Engineer- CompositesActive$144K

The opportunity

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of…

What you'll do

  • 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 composite structure

What they're looking for

  • 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