Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & Test
Rocket Lab · Long Beach, CA
Est. total comp~$151K–$236KFrom the posting
ABOUT ROCKET LAB
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. Come shape the future with us.
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 - AVIONICS & TEST
This role centers on testing and avionics, involving hands-on debugging of electro-mechanical and avionics systems, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting product design for manufacturability. It also includes troubleshooting production issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving process improvements.
YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I - AVIONICS & TEST
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 solving problems in complex manufacturing systems …
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Required 4 items
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Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or a related field
Experience: 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering
Skills and tools: Troubleshooting
Clearance and work authorization: US person (ITAR)
Preferred 4 items
Skills and tools: Oscilloscope, Sensors, FMEA, Root cause analysis
Also in the posting: prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work; occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes
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