Senior Electrical Supplier Engineer – Space Hardware

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 123 000 - 229 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II – Electrical to own supplier industrialization for electrical hardware, from source selection through ramp.

This hands-on role works at the intersection of design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality, driving quality, cost, and schedule performance across PCBAs, wire harnesses, connectors, and power systems.

Join a fast-growing space company delivering critical hardware for rockets and satellites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5 years’ experience in a regulated industry (Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, or similar).
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, and CpK/Ppk.
• Experience translating design intent into manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and PCB layouts.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end supplier industrialization for electrical hardware from source selection through NPI, PPAP, and rate production ramp.
• Evaluate suppliers based on process capability, quality systems, and capacity across PCB manufacturing, SMT, wire harness assembly, connector production, and electro-mechanical integration.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments during qualification phases, evaluating tooling maturity, measurement systems, process controls, and workforce qualification.
• Lead DFM reviews with design engineering at the earliest program stage, providing actionable feedback on PCB layout, component selection, trace routing, tolerance stack-ups, and design characteristics that drive cost or quality risk.
• Own the APQP process at suppliers, driving completion of all quality planning deliverables— process flow, PFMEA, control plan, MSA/GR&R, and dimensional results — on schedule and to the required standard.
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) activities at suppliers and in coordination with internal quality teams; ensure all findings are resolved to closure within project timelines.
• Identify systemic performance gaps; own supplier improvement plans and drive measurable progress against quality, cost, delivery, and capacity targets.
• Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) for supplier quality issues and escapes, applying structured problem-solving methods (8D, 5-Why).
• Apply lean manufacturing and statistical quality tools — including SPC, CpK trending, and process audits — to drive continuous improvement across the electrical supply base.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering knowledge

APQP/PPAP knowledge

DFM reviews

Engineering drawings interpretation

Wiring diagrams / PCB layouts

Problem solving (8D)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering

Description du poste

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II – Electrical to own supplier industrialization for electrical hardware, from source selection through ramp.

This hands-on role works at the intersection of design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality, driving quality, cost, and schedule performance across PCBAs, wire harnesses, connectors, and power systems.

Join a fast-growing space company delivering critical hardware for rockets and satellites.