Manufacturing Engineer II – Space Launch Vehicle

Rocket Lab Corporation; Middle River (MD); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 136 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity grants and stock purchase

Industry-leading medical benefits

3 weeks paid vacation + 5 days sick

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Onsite snacks and beverages

Résumé du poste

Rocket Lab seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II for its Middle River, MD facility to lead build, integration, and tooling development for the Neutron launch vehicle. You will improve throughput, document procedures, and support cross-functional teams in daily vehicle assembly and testing.

The role requires a BS in industrial/mechanical/aerospace engineering and 2+ years in aerospace hardware. Expect collaborative work, a safety-conscious environment, and growth opportunities within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in industrial, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, or related degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in building and testing hardware associated with space launch vehicles or similar aerospace and defense hardware. (internships and school projects qualify)
• Demonstrated ability to model with 3D CAD, produce prints, and work with large assemblies.

Responsabilités

• Plan and execute the build and integration of Neutron and associated flight hardware.
• Develop con-ops, design, and drive build of associated ground support tooling and processes for handling components, large assemblies, and integrated modules.
• Develop build methods to increase throughput, reduce opportunities for errors, and simplify processes.
• Support Neutron integration engineers in developing and enabling day-to-day execution of the 1st and 2nd stage vehicle integration, fluid system, avionics, and AFTS.
• Development and refinement of inspection, repair/retrofit, assembly and system test procedures.
• Collect and document feedback for design and manufacturing teams through lessons learned during the build.
• Develop clear work instructions to ensure good communication between engineering and technicians.
• Contribute, develop, and own build procedures and documentation of non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements.
• Maintain integrated planning documents that are inclusive of Launch Vehicle configurations and work scope.
• Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle processing and ensure required testing abilities.
• Develop, build, and maintain Neutron processing facilities.
• Closely collaborate with management staff and peers from other departments and highly skilled technicians on daily routine
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals.

Connaissances

3D CAD modeling

Hardware testing

Process improvement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Formation

Bachelor of Science in industrial/mechanical/aerospace engineering

Outils

CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)

Description du poste

Rocket Lab seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II for its Middle River, MD facility to lead build, integration, and tooling development for the Neutron launch vehicle. You will improve throughput, document procedures, and support cross-functional teams in daily vehicle assembly and testing.

The role requires a BS in industrial/mechanical/aerospace engineering and 2+ years in aerospace hardware. Expect collaborative work, a safety-conscious environment, and growth opportunities within a fast-paced