Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare plans

Vacation & holidays

Discounts on merch

EV charging

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II - Propulsion for its Long Beach, CA site. You will oversee new product introductions, drive manufacturability, testability, and lean improvements across propulsion processes, interfaces with quality, and document procedures for safe and efficient production.

The role requires a mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace background, 2+ years in regulated manufacturing, and a track record in fluid/structural mechanics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering or similar.
• 2+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid and structural mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design reviews as an expert in manufacturability and testability.
• Develop and implement production processes and documentation, including safety and test procedures.
• Interface with quality to resolve manufacturing issues and drive root-cause investigations.
• Design and implement tooling and equipment to improve quality, delivery, and cost.
• Lead lean improvements and 5S in the production area.
• Introduce automation and connect equipment data to MRP and quality systems.

Skills

Design for manufacture

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

MRP systems

Quality systems

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II - Propulsion for its Long Beach, CA site. You will oversee new product introductions, drive manufacturability, testability, and lean improvements across propulsion processes, interfaces with quality, and document procedures for safe and efficient production.

The role requires a mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace background, 2+ years in regulated manufacturing, and a track record in fluid/structural mechanics.