Senior CNC Machinist – Aerospace/5-Axis

Rocket Lab Corp.; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a CNC Machinist III or Senior on C Shift to build flight-ready hardware by setting up and operating CNC lathe and mill machines, reading drawings, and maintaining tight tolerances.

The role requires 5+ years (III) or 8+ years (Senior) of CNC experience, live tooling, 5th axis turning, and GD&T proficiency; collaboration with NC programmers is essential. Base salary range with strong benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with CNC operation on lathe and mills.
• Dual Spindle (Live Tooling) experience on Lathes.
• Mills: Turning 5th Axis experience.
• Interpret drawings, GD&T proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC lathe and mill machines.
• Read and translate drawings/CAD models.
• Provide feedback to improve work instructions.
• Maintain tolerances with CNC programmer.
• Reduce non-conformances with quality/engineering.
• Provide improvement ideas on batch sizes, setups, tool selection.
• Track calibration and maintenance of equipment and tooling.

Skills

5+ years CNC operation

Dual Spindle (Live Tooling)

Turning 5th Axis

GD&T interpretation

NX Programming

Aerospace environment

5-axis CNC operation

Siemens/Fanuc/Celos controls

Bar feeders

Manual programming

Tools

NX Programming

Siemens Controls

Fanuc Controls

Celos Controls

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, seeks a CNC Machinist III or Senior on C Shift to build flight-ready hardware by setting up and operating CNC lathe and mill machines, reading drawings, and maintaining tight tolerances.

The role requires 5+ years (III) or 8+ years (Senior) of CNC experience, live tooling, 5th axis turning, and GD&T proficiency; collaboration with NC programmers is essential. Base salary range with strong benefits is offered.