Quality Systems Engineer II - Space Hardware

Rocket Lab USA; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Quality Engineer II to drive quality improvement across the product lifecycle. You will promote a culture of excellence and work with cross-functional teams to ensure AS9100 compliance and customer satisfaction.

You'll lead QMS initiatives, audits, and supplier quality activities, and help deploy processes that prevent defects and support mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• Experience in quality management systems and AS9100 is preferred.
• Strong ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and audits.

Responsibilities

• Promote a quality culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design reviews and new product development.
• Monitor product performance across the lifecycle and ensure specs compliance.
• Create, monitor, and improve QMS procedures and records.
• Represent the organization in customer service matters, including complaints and audits.
• Lead quality improvements, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and internal audits.
• Support Engineering Change process with technical reviews.
• Verify and validate that in-process and final products meet requirements.
• Deploy the Quality Management System to support operational excellence.
• Facilitate MRBs, CARs, and RMAs as needed.
• Create and monitor metrics for discrepancy reports, nonconformances, KPIs, and related metrics.
• Take action when KPIs do not meet expectations.
• Conduct internal and supplier quality audits.
• Manage incoming supplier quality activities, including OTD, defects, and corrective actions.
• Develop sampling plans and inspection requirements for QA.
• Participate in staff, design, project, customer, technical, and operational meetings.
• Provide technical support to Quality and Manufacturing Inspectors.
• Conduct training and certification of Inspectors.
• Identify non-conformances and participate in root cause/corrective actions.
• Exercise authority to stop processes that threaten quality or safety.
• Travel as required for off-site testing or program meetings.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Rocket Lab USA in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Quality Engineer II to drive quality improvement across the product lifecycle. You will promote a culture of excellence and work with cross-functional teams to ensure AS9100 compliance and customer satisfaction.

You'll lead QMS initiatives, audits, and supplier quality activities, and help deploy processes that prevent defects and support mission success.