Manufacturing Engineering Intern — On-Site Long Beach

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging subsidy

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted merch store

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at its Long Beach, California site. You will collaborate with design, production and quality teams to develop and qualify processes for rocket engines, working with advanced machinery across sites to support satellites and rockets.

The role emphasizes mentorship, hands-on engineering growth, and participation in tech talks and networking events with interns and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline and have at least one semester remaining post internship
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience can come from internships, labs or projects

Responsibilities

• Work with mentor and colleagues to apply knowledge and grow skills technically and professionally
• Apply engineering concepts to solve real challenges in a fast-paced group
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to track progress
• Participate in tech talks and network with interns and employees

Skills

Engineering student

Applied engineering

GPA 3.0+

GPA 3.5+ (nice to have)

Education

Bachelor's degree candidate in engineering/physics/math

Tools

CAD/CAM

CNC machining

GD&T

3D Printing

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Jira

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at its Long Beach, California site. You will collaborate with design, production and quality teams to develop and qualify processes for rocket engines, working with advanced machinery across sites to support satellites and rockets.

The role emphasizes mentorship, hands-on engineering growth, and participation in tech talks and networking events with interns and staff.