Additive Manufacturing Technician II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Technician II to support the Electron/Neutron programs. Based onsite at the Engine Development Center, you will operate metal 3D printers and help prepare builds, ensuring precision, safety, and adherence to specifications across multiple additive processes.

You’ll work with engineering to calibrate printers, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to process improvements for new hardware; a fast-paced environment with tight quality

Responsibilities

• Uphold and follow all Additive safety measures – be an advocate for safe operations.
• Prepare additive print jobs for success through attention to detail on setups.
• Operate a variety of metal 3D printers, experience with EOS, SLM, & DMG preferred.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, optical laser, electrical, and build issues.
• Conduct calibration of 3D Printers and interpret findings with Engineering.
• Ensure conformance of part/build through independent inspection and print detail verification.
• Follow work orders, procedures, specifications, and test instructions with attention to detail. Communicate any issues that are found.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance – as directed by Engineering.
• Provide process improvement feedback and implement solutions in collaboration with Engineering.
• Collaborate with Engineers on setup and fabrication of 3D prints and new hardware.
• Kick off issue tickets based on process/product non-conformances.
• Drive Additive Internal 5S system

Job description

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN II

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California the Additive Manufacturing Technician I is responsible for supporting various Additive technologies (LPBF, DED, Hybrid Solutions) with various alloys. This role will support all Additive processes involved with the Rutherford & Archimedes engines. You will support the Manager of Additive Manufacturing and Production Additive Manufacturing organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

This opening is for A Shift, which will be a 4-10 schedule starting in November.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Uphold and follow all Additive safety measures – be an advocate for safe operations.
• Prepare additive print jobs for success through attention to detail on setups.
• Operate a variety of metal 3D printers, experience with EOS, SLM, & DMG preferred.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, optical laser, electrical, and build issues.
• Conduct calibration of 3D Printers and interpret findings with Engineering.
• Ensure conformance of part/build through independent inspection and print detail verification.
• Follow work orders, procedures, specifications, and test instructions with attention to detail. Communicate any issues that are found.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance – as directed by Engineering.
• Provide process improvement feedback and implement solutions in collaboration with Engineering.
• Collaborate with Engineers on setup and fabrication of 3D prints and new hardware.
• Kick off issue tickets based on process/product non-conformances.
• Drive Additive Internal 5S system