Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly & Integration
MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing Engineering powers Rocket Lab’s factories from concept to full-scale production. We turn early ideas into manufacturable designs, build and optimize the systems that make them real, and constantly push for faster, better, smarter ways to build. We engineer the factories that build the rockets, boosting quality, cutting cost, and accelerating build rate.
SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I - ASSEMBLY & INTEGRATION
This role focuses on improving manufacturing processes by conducting feasibility studies, supporting product design for manufacturability, and leading factory setup and optimization. It involves troubleshooting production issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and supporting organizational efficiency through effective change management and business system enhancements.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
Prepare feasibility studies and conduct manufacturing technology Research & Development projects
Partner with our Design Engineering teams to incorporate Design for Manufacture into our products to ensure robustness and manufacturability at scale
Engineer and deliver our factories – design, procure, install, validate assembly, test and verification processes
Support Development builds to uncover early learnings and resolve issues to accelerate the production ramp up
Take engineering ownership of production lines to remove blockers, improve yield and increase build efficiency
Triage and diagnose failures, conduct deep technical investigations and determine the right path forward including risk mitigation actions and root cause resolution
Collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve complex issues
Drive process improvements across manufacturing, test and integration
Contribute to change management, assessing risk and impact of design or process changes
Support business system and process improvements to drive increased organizational effectiveness and efficiency
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or similar
5+ years of technical experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering environment
Hands-on experience proactively identifying and solving systemic multifaceted problems in complex manufacturing systems
Ability to effectively deliver on multiple complex multifaceted assignments simultaneously with autonomy
Ability to effectively coach and mentor others to raise the bar across multiple teams
Detailed technical knowledge in complex manufacturing processes
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum
Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors
Experience with designing, implementing, and supporting a production line and/or build area
Experience transitioning products from design to production as a part of cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative design environment
Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective action
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
Anticipated annual equity grant value is designed around function, level, experience, and other factors; realized value depends on vesting and stock-price performance.
Join one of the world's fastest-growing space companies and own a piece of it. In addition to competitive base pay, you'll receive company stock as part of your total compensation package, giving you a direct stake in our success. As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution), dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Additional perks include subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers (where available), discounted gym memberships, complimentary snacks and beverages, 50% employee discount on our popular merch store, and a variety of other employee discounts.
Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Total Compensation (base and equity)
$135,000—$194,000 USD
Base Salary
$115,000—$158,000 USD