Senior CNC Machinist - Aerospace, D Shift (Lathe/Mill)

Rocket Lab USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior CNC Machinist for the D shift in Long Beach, CA. You will maintain, set up, and operate CNC lathes and mills to build flight-ready hardware per Rocket Lab specifications.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of CNC experience, live tooling, and GD&T interpretation. The role involves ensuring tolerances, collaborating with CNC programmers, and supporting continuous improvement on setups and batch sizes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of CNC operation on lathe and mills.
• Demonstrated ability using Lathes: Dual Spindle (Live Tooling).
• Demonstrated ability using Mills: Turning 5th axis.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret drawings, GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC lathe and mill machines to produce flight-ready parts.
• Read and translate drawings/CAD models and maintain tolerances.
• Provide feedback to improve work instructions and tool selection.
• Track calibration and maintenance of all equipment and tooling in the area.

Skills

CNC operation

Lathe

Mills

GD&T

Reading drawings

Tools

NX Programming

DMG Mori machines

Siemens controls

Fanuc controls

Celos controls

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Senior CNC Machinist for the D shift in Long Beach, CA. You will maintain, set up, and operate CNC lathes and mills to build flight-ready hardware per Rocket Lab specifications.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of CNC experience, live tooling, and GD&T interpretation. The role involves ensuring tolerances, collaborating with CNC programmers, and supporting continuous improvement on setups and batch sizes.