Mechanical Assembly Technician (Evening Shift)

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland, NZ, is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician for the Evening Shift. The role involves precision assembly, reading drawings, and testing components with mechanical and electrical equipment.

You will work in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment and contribute to on-site production schedules. You should be trade-qualified or have 4+ years in relevant industry, with strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified in relevant industry or must demonstrate 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Precision mechanical assembly, attention to detail, and cleanliness for oxygen service.
• Ability to read, understand and follow manufacturing drawings and instructions.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and teamwork ability.
• Comfortable operating mechanical, electrical and automated test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test Rocket Lab components, ensuring quality and safety.
• Work hands-on with tools to build, test, and verify assemblies.
• Coordinate with Integration and test teams to support schedules.
• Follow manufacturing instructions and drawings to high workmanship standards.

Skills

Precision assembly

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Measuring instruments

ESD compliance tools

Job description

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Mechanical Assembly Technician (Evening Shift)

Mechanical Assembly Technician (Evening Shift)

Auckland, NZ

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

Rocket Lab's Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world's most frequently-launched rockets, and our team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each others' back to deliver a reliable rocket to the launch pad time and time again. The Mechanical Production team work closely with test engineers and design engineers to achieve the highest product quality and safety standards for Rocket Lab launch vehicles. Mechanical assembly technicians receive components from supply chain and complete the assembly and testing of those components before passing on to the Integration team. As a Technician, you will be hands on, working with tools, equipment and/or facilities to build, launch or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles or components. Your responsibilities contribute to the overall production and launch schedule.

Trade qualified in relevant industry or must be able to demonstrate 4+ years of relevant industry experience

Precision mechanical assembly

Operation of mechanical, electrical and automated test equipment

Comfortable working to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service

Have a working understanding of standard industry ESD

Have a good level of eyesight and be able to inspect assemblies to a high workmanship standard

Be able to manufacture components to a high workmanship standard, including riveting and precision assembly

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

The ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously

Able to read, understand and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings

A high work ethic, always seeking more responsibility. Able to work long hours if required

Takes initiative

Remains calm under pressure

Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets

We have openings on both our Day (Mon - Fri 06:00 - 14:30) and Evening (Mon - Thurs 15:00 - 01:30) shift patterns.

We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at ******@rocketlabusa.com. This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.