Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer: Build Rocket Hardware

Rocket Lab Corporation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking entry level Manufacturing Engineers across multiple disciplines in Auckland. Recent graduates with a relevant Bachelor's degree will turn early ideas into manufacturable designs, build and optimise systems, and push for faster, smarter ways to build rockets.

You will own and ship products, investigate failures, and drive improvements across assembly, integration, machining, and test processes while collaborating with production, quality, and design teams to

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or similar
• Some level of technical experience in Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering environments
• Some hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems
• Ability to deliver on complex assignments with autonomy
• Foundational knowledge in complex manufacturing processes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Can-do approach and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Own & Ship: Be the expert on products you help build and launch
• Help teams hit production goals while maintaining quality
• Improve existing products and support new designs
• Solve & Fix: Investigate why things fail and implement fixes
• Make calls on whether parts meet flight standards using engineering analysis
• Connect production, quality, and design teams to solve problems fast
• Build & Improve: Write clear procedures so production runs smoothly
• Design reliable hardware and test setups
• Create test methods for critical systems
• Use Lean/Six Sigma to make things better and faster
• Lead & Scale: Review designs to ensure ease of build and test
• Help launch new products to the factory floor
• Identify equipment needs and build the business case
• Set up better systems for planning, quality tracking, and data
• Grow & Deliver: Mentor technicians and engineers
• Break big projects into manageable pieces and ship them
• Run your own projects with minimal oversight
• Document wins and lessons learned for the team

Skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

Strong communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree (Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Computer / Chemical / Materials)

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Infor LN

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking entry level Manufacturing Engineers across multiple disciplines in Auckland. Recent graduates with a relevant Bachelor's degree will turn early ideas into manufacturable designs, build and optimise systems, and push for faster, smarter ways to build rockets.

You will own and ship products, investigate failures, and drive improvements across assembly, integration, machining, and test processes while collaborating with production, quality, and design teams to