Materials & Process Engineer I - Space Systems Lab

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier medical HMO, PPO & company-sponsored HSA.

Dental and vision coverage

3 weeks paid vacation

Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Discounted employee stock purchase program

Onsite gym, food, and drinks

Job summary

Rocketlab in Long Beach, CA is hiring a Materials and Process Engineer I to lead the development and testing of materials for Neutron and the Archimedes engine. Responsibilities include developing new test processes, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess strong experience in materials characterization. This position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and works in an innovative aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Materials, Aerospace, Manufacturing or similar).
• 1+ years of professional experience in materials testing or characterization.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical testing, metallography, or advanced materials characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify new or improved test processes for materials.
• Perform root cause investigations on materials and components.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver actionable data.

Skills

Materials testing

Metallography

Mechanical testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Tools

Optical microscopes

Tensile testers

Fatigue testers

Job description

Rocketlab in Long Beach, CA is hiring a Materials and Process Engineer I to lead the development and testing of materials for Neutron and the Archimedes engine. Responsibilities include developing new test processes, performing root cause analysis, and collaborating with design and manufacturing teams.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess strong experience in materials characterization. This position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and works in an innovative aerospace environment.