Senior Facilities Engineer – Space Systems & Production

Rocket Lab Corp.; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corp. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Equipment Engineer I to support facilities maintenance, operations, and improvements for our SolAero production campus. You will maintain building systems, drive capital projects, and ensure safety and compliance.

You'll collaborate with operations, maintenance, and subcontractors while applying Lean principles to streamline facilities design and production support, focusing on reliability and efficiency across critical utilities and equipment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with relevance to manufacturing or facilities environments.
• Experience directing complex projects on time and within budget.
• Experience with heavy equipment, lifting operations, and structural assembly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage plan for all building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety and waste management.
• Translate manufacturing and testing requirements into facilities specifications (electrical, network, HVAC, fluids).
• Plan and support capital projects for facility upgrades, equipment installations, and layout improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and subcontractors to meet safety and operational standards.
• Develop maintenance policy and procedures for building and equipment reliability.
• Ensure work follows safety standards and is tracked within budgeted guidelines.
• Apply Lean principles to facilities design and production system development.
• Support equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning.
• Assist EHS to ensure OSHA and environmental compliance.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean principles

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace)

Tools

HVAC

Pneumatics

Controls

Steam systems

Job description

Rocket Lab Corp. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Equipment Engineer I to support facilities maintenance, operations, and improvements for our SolAero production campus. You will maintain building systems, drive capital projects, and ensure safety and compliance.

You'll collaborate with operations, maintenance, and subcontractors while applying Lean principles to streamline facilities design and production support, focusing on reliability and efficiency across critical utilities and equipment.