Senior Avionics & Test Manufacturing Lead

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock purchase program

Competitive benefits (medical, dental,

401(k) with company match

Equity compensation

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Avionics & Test to advance manufacturing processes and sustainment across programs. You will lead process development, provide design-for-manufacture expertise, and collaborate with Production, Test and Design teams to deliver reliable hardware on schedule.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement using lean tools, define layouts, and oversee equipment and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical preferred).
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• People leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of PCB/PCBA, electromechanical assemblies, tooling, test, and quality techniques.
• Experience applying DFMEA/PFMEA, root-cause and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor and develop engineers to advance in their careers.
• Lead reviews and interview candidates for new roles.
• Drive continuous improvement with lean tools (5S, etc.).
• Define factory layouts and equipment selection; oversee FAT/SAT and production commissioning.
• Lead production readiness and cross-functional product introductions.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing know-how

Electronics know-how

Design for manufacture

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Environmental testing equipment

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Avionics & Test to advance manufacturing processes and sustainment across programs. You will lead process development, provide design-for-manufacture expertise, and collaborate with Production, Test and Design teams to deliver reliable hardware on schedule.

You will mentor engineers, drive continuous improvement using lean tools, define layouts, and oversee equipment and new product introductions.