Senior Manufacturing Engineer I​/II - TPA

ABOUT ROCKET LABRocket 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. Come shape the future with us.

ENGINEERINGEngineering is at the heart of Rocket Lab. Our engineering team has a proven track record of designing and developing world-class rockets and spacecraft that are changing the way we access and use space. You’ll work alongside driven, talented engineers from varied backgrounds and experience levels, all committed to the same mission. Our engineering team members span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and integration, quality control, engineering documentation, and more.

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - TURBOPUMP ASSEMBLYBased out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters for Long Beach, CA the Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the development of new products and product revisions as related to both Rutherford and Archimedes engines. This role will have primary responsibility over the turbopump assembly for the Archimedes engine. You will support the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.(Please

note - this position can be hired as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer I or Senior Manufacturing Engineer II level) WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Mentor and coach people within the team on technical and professional development

Define and maintain standard of excellence for their team through documentation, training, coaching, and review of others’ work  Contribute to engineering process development and documentation at Rocket Lab related to areas of experience

Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for machining, productivity, quality control, etc.

Design, develop, and implement tooling and equipment for use in a production environment where appropriate to improve quality, delivery and/or cost performance

Responsible for continuous improvement and cost reduction projects

Collaborate with propulsion assembly technicians for general alignment, capability, and support

Perform initial Value Stream Mapping Exercises, Method of Manufacture plans, cell design, etc. Implement Factory layouts, Equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning

Develop production processes and ensure they are accurately and clearly documented, including testing procedures, health and safety requirements and supervisor signoffs

Interface with the quality team to resolve manufacturing engineering quality responsibilities, and when required, lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations

Lead the continuous improvement process in your area using lean tools and techniques such as 5

SQUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or similar engineering discipline 5+ years of experience in a heavy development manufacturing environment Understanding of fluid and structural mechanics fundamentals

Knowledge in manufacturing processes for aerospace materialsQUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or similar engineering discipline 8+ years of experience in a heavy development manufacturing environment Understanding of fluid and structural mechanics fundamentals

Knowledge in manufacturing processes for aerospace materialsTHESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

Advanced engineering degree

Experienc…