Composite Technician: Spacecraft & Rocket Structures

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Unlimited coffee and snacks

Health insurance discount withSouthern

Parental leave entitlements

Team culture and social activities

Shift allowance where applicable

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a hands-on Composite Technician to join the Production team. You will build, assemble and test components for the Electron rocket, working with laminates, prepregs and heat shields on both day and evening shifts.

You will apply drawings, measurements and quality standards to ensure on-time production, collaborating with a skilled team in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a dynamic, hands-on career at the forefront of space technology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience or trade qualification.
• Precision lamination with prepregs.
• Lamination prepregs and tooling prepregs; bagging knowledge for oven/autoclave cures.
• Ability to read laminate/assembly drawings to ensure quality.
• Experience with multi-layer insulation (MLI) and heat-shield materials.

Responsibilities

• Build, assemble and test composite components for Rocket Lab Electron rockets.
• Work with laminates, prepregs, tooling and heat shields to meet production schedules.
• Interpret assembly drawings and ensure product quality on each part.
• Contribute to overall production and launch readiness with accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Trade qualified

Precision lamination

Prepreg lamination

Lamination for prepregs

Bagging for oven/autoclave cures

Read laminate/assembly drawings

Measurements & calculations

MLI/heat-shield materials

Education

Trade qualification in relevant industry

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland is seeking a hands-on Composite Technician to join the Production team. You will build, assemble and test components for the Electron rocket, working with laminates, prepregs and heat shields on both day and evening shifts.

You will apply drawings, measurements and quality standards to ensure on-time production, collaborating with a skilled team in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a dynamic, hands-on career at the forefront of space technology.