Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer II, Fluid Systems

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Manufacturing Engineer II / Senior - Fluid Systems is based in Long Beach, CA, developing and improving propulsion component manufacturing processes through advanced welding, fabrication, and QA practices. You'll lead continuous improvement, collaborate across engineering and quality teams, and drive capital improvements for production readiness.

The role offers a path to Senior/II levels with a strong emphasis on OTW/TIG/MIG welding, NDE/NDT inspection, and process optimization in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering.
• 2+ years of experience developing and introducing fabrication methods such as OTW, TIG, proof testing and cleaning.
• Experience setting up and/or operating a tube shop or build area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, perform, and qualify precision welding and fabrication of tubing components according to aerospace specifications.
• Utilize TIG, MIG, OTW and other welding methods to achieve the required structural integrity.
• Conduct thorough inspections of welded components, employing NDE/NDT methods to identify and rectify defects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to interpret and implement design specifications.
• When required, lead problem containment and root cause/corrective action investigations
• Quickly analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances
• Collaborate with the quality team to identify and drive quality-related initiatives and improvements
• Liaison between production, quality, supply chain and design engineering staff for complex problem solving and process changes
• Identify, plan and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production requirements, including preparation of business cases
• Lead the continuous improvement process via Lean/Six Sigma tools and techniques
• Develop, introduce, and maintain new planning, production, quality, ERP, data collection and analysis, and other processes where none exist (This position can be hired as a Manufacturing Engineer II or Senior Manufacturing Engineer I Level)

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering

Tools

Tube shop equipment

TIG welding equipment

MIG welding equipment

Job description

Rocket Lab's Manufacturing Engineer II / Senior - Fluid Systems is based in Long Beach, CA, developing and improving propulsion component manufacturing processes through advanced welding, fabrication, and QA practices. You'll lead continuous improvement, collaborate across engineering and quality teams, and drive capital improvements for production readiness.

The role offers a path to Senior/II levels with a strong emphasis on OTW/TIG/MIG welding, NDE/NDT inspection, and process optimization in