Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer I — Lean & Automation

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I - Propulsion based at our Long Beach, CA Engine Development Center. You will oversee introduction and implementation of new products and revisions for Launch and Space Systems engines, supporting leadership and investors with clear deliverables.

You will contribute to design reviews, map value streams, implement layouts, develop production processes, and drive quality improvements while coordinating with manufacturing and quality teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace or related engineering field.
• Experience with manufacturing engineering in propulsion or complex systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design reviews as an expert in design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability assessments, quality control.
• Perform initial Value Stream Mapping exercises and Method of Manufacture plans.
• Implement factory layouts, equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning.
• Develop production processes with documented testing procedures and safety requirements.
• Interface with the quality team to resolve manufacturing quality responsibilities and lead problem containment and root-cause investigations.
• Design, develop, and implement tooling and equipment for use in a production environment to improve quality, delivery and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean tools and techniques such as 5S.
• Introduce automation where appropriate and ensure equipment data links to MRP and quality systems.

Skills

Design for manufacture

Lean manufacturing

Value stream mapping

Production scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar engineering

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I - Propulsion based at our Long Beach, CA Engine Development Center. You will oversee introduction and implementation of new products and revisions for Launch and Space Systems engines, supporting leadership and investors with clear deliverables.

You will contribute to design reviews, map value streams, implement layouts, develop production processes, and drive quality improvements while coordinating with manufacturing and quality teams