Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer II – Fluid Systems

InvestedintheMission

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted gym memberships

Snacks and beverages

50% merch store discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II/Senior for Fluid Systems to advance propulsion component fabrication and assembly. The role requires expertise in OTW/TIG/MIG welding, precision fabrication, and adherence to aerospace specs.

You will drive quality improvements, lead investigations, and partner across production, design and quality teams. The position offers competitive base pay within the CA range, comprehensive benefits, and stock options as part of total

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline.
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