Vehicle Integration Technician — Evening Shift

Rocketlab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Career development with experts

Unlimited coffee & snacks

Rocket Lab merchandise

Health insurance with Southern Cross

Parental leave entitlements

Vibrant team culture

4 days on, 3 days off shift pattern

Evening shift allowance

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a versatile Vehicle Integration Technician to join the Electron program. You will install mechanical and avionic components, wiring harnesses, and high voltage batteries on the Electron launch vehicle, contributing to assembly and test activities across shifts.

Ideal candidates have trade qualifications, 2+ years’ experience, and a disciplined approach to cleanliness for oxygen service.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified in relevant industry.
• Must be able to demonstrate 2+ years' relevant experience.
• Precision avionic and/or mechanical assembly.
• Comfortable working to exacting standards, including cleanliness for oxygen service.
• 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.
• Understand ESD policy.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Able to read, understand and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings.
• High work ethic, able to work long hours if required.
• Takes initiative.
• Remains calm under pressure.
• Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• The Vehicle Integration Technician installs mechanical and/or avionic components, wiring harnesses and high voltage batteries onto the Electron launch vehicle.
• Evening shift Monday to Thursday (15:00 to 01:30) with a 3-day weekend and evening shift allowance.
• Relocation assistance will be provided if required.

Skills

Experience 2+ yrs

Precision assembly

Read drawings

Teamwork

Eyesight quality

Education

Trade qualified in relevant industry

Tools

Tooling proficiency

Job description

Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a versatile Vehicle Integration Technician to join the Electron program. You will install mechanical and avionic components, wiring harnesses, and high voltage batteries on the Electron launch vehicle, contributing to assembly and test activities across shifts.

Ideal candidates have trade qualifications, 2+ years’ experience, and a disciplined approach to cleanliness for oxygen service.