Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II: Space Hardware

rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II - Propulsion to oversee new product introductions for Launch and Space Systems engines. You will support leadership with deliverables for executives and investors, implementing factory layouts, tooling, and production processes.

Responsibilities include process documentation, testing procedures, safety, and coordinating with quality and maintenance teams to drive cost and delivery improvements in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Fundamentals in fluid and structural mechanics.
• Knowledge of aerospace materials manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design reviews as an expert in manufacturability and testability.
• Perform Value Stream Mapping and Method of Manufacture planning.
• Implement factory layouts, equipment selection, FAT/SAT, and production commissioning.
• Develop production processes with testing, health and safety requirements and signoffs.
• Interface with quality to resolve manufacturing issues and lead root-cause investigations.
• Design and implement tooling and equipment to improve quality, delivery and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement using lean tools such as 5S.
• Introduce automation and link equipment data to MRP and quality systems.

Skills

Design for manufacture

Value Stream Mapping

Lean manufacturing

Automation

5S

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

2+ years of professional engineering experience in regulated manufacturing

Advanced degree in Manufacturing / Mechanical / Aerospace (nice to have)

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II - Propulsion to oversee new product introductions for Launch and Space Systems engines. You will support leadership with deliverables for executives and investors, implementing factory layouts, tooling, and production processes.

Responsibilities include process documentation, testing procedures, safety, and coordinating with quality and maintenance teams to drive cost and delivery improvements in a fast-paced, regulated environment.