Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the production of current and future Rocket Lab vehicles
• Develop and optimize production and test operations using Lean Six Sigma
• Create FMEAs and action plans to mitigate process risk
• Design faultless processes and create RFQs for equipment and tooling
• Implement process automation and provide hands-on technical support
• Lead root cause analysis of complex problems using PPS processes
• Create, review, and approve technical documentation for production
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for PLM and ERP systems (Team Center, Infor LN)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering
• 3+ years of experience as a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineer
• Hands-on experience debugging complex electro-mechanical systems
• Experience with major CapEx project delivery
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens Team Center or Infor LN
• Knowledge of production quality metrics
• Experience transitioning products from prototype to production
• IQ/PQ process-driven project completion
• Programming experience with industrial PLCs

About the Company

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems, delivering responsive launch services, spacecraft design, and satellite components to open access to space.