Mechanical Technician - all levels

Rocket Lab USA; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Middle River, MD seeks Mechanical Technicians at multiple experience levels to join our Space Structures Complex. You will build and assemble components used in Neutron launch vehicle structures, work on a high-caliber cross-functional team, and help bring hardware from concept to flight.

Positions available at Technician I–Senior. Requirements include hands-on mechanical assembly, familiarity with hand, power, pneumatic, and inspection tools, plus a HS diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with hand, power, pneumatic, and inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Work on a high caliber cross functional team.
• Building mechanical structures and related components.
• Watch the hardware you build evolve into a completed Rocket and go to space.
• Uphold shop cleanliness and organization.
• Utilize Proper PPE.
• Integration of Mechanical Hardware.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Technical repair

Mechanical maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Inspection tools

Job description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

NEUTRON

Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab's proven execution history with the Electron program. If you're interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

We are currently seeking Mechanical Technicians at several experience levels to join our team. Technicians will be based out of Rocket Lab's newest Space Structures Complex production facility in Middle River, MD. The Mechanical Technicians will be responsible for the build and assembly of components used in the production of the Neutron Launch Vehicle structure.

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Work on a high caliber cross functional team
• Building mechanical structures and related components
• Watch the hardware you build evolve into a completed Rocket and go to space.
• Uphold shop cleanliness and organization
• Utilize Proper PPE
• Integration of Mechanical Hardware

NOTE: This requisition can be hired at a Technician Level I, II, III, or Senior.

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MECHANICAL TECH I:

• Experience in mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• Familiarity with hand, power, pneumatic, and inspection tools

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MECHANICAL TECH II:

• 2+ years of experience in mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• Familiarity with hand, power, pneumatic, and inspection tools

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MECHANICAL TECH III:

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance environment
• High School Diploma or GED
• Familiarity with hand, power, pneumatic, and inspection tools

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A SENIOR MECHANICAL TECH:

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical assembly, technical repair, mechanical maintenance or similar in a highly regulated manufacturing or maintenance environment...