Senior Tool & Die Maker - A ShiftNew

Rocket Lab
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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

  • Design, fabricate, and maintain precision tools from engineering drawings.

  • Operate manual and CNC machine tools to close tolerances.

  • Interpret complex engineering blueprints and CAD/CAM models.

  • Diagnose and repair worn or broken tooling.

  • Maintain organized tool crib and documentation of tooling.

  • + years of experience operating machining equipment, including conventional and CNC lathes/milling machines

What they're looking for

  • Expertise in using surface grinders
  • Proficiency with EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) equipment
  • Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Skilled in blueprint reading