Senior Robotics Manufacturing Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Stock discount program

Job summary

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer I to lead manufacturing development for robotic systems and electromechanical hardware. You will drive build methods, tooling, and production documentation while collaborating with design, quality, and supply chain teams.

You will translate designs into repeatable processes, own production releases, and implement corrective actions to reduce cycle times and improve quality.

Qualifications

• BS in industrial, mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, robotics or related engineering.
• 5+ years building or supporting hardware in aerospace/robotics or high-reliability environments.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
• Familiar with GD&T and inspection methods.
• Proficient with 3D CAD and assemblies.
• Experience creating manufacturing processes, work Instructions, tooling, or test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, build, integrate, and test robotics systems and production hardware.
• Review fabrication docs and provide manufacturability feedback to improve cost and quality.
• Develop manufacturing plans, build strategies, and tooling for robotic mechanisms and automation equipment.
• Create and maintain production tooling, fixtures, and test setups for safety and throughput.
• Develop build methods to increase throughput and reduce errors across production.
• Support integration and production teams with day-to-day assembly and test procedures.
• Document lessons learned and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Maintain clear travelers, work instructions, and documentation for traceability.

Skills

Robotics hardware

3D CAD

Manufacturing processes

Root cause analysis

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Production tooling

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Experience in aerospace/robotics

Tools

SolidWorks

JIRA

Job description

Rocket Lab Robotics in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer I to lead manufacturing development for robotic systems and electromechanical hardware. You will drive build methods, tooling, and production documentation while collaborating with design, quality, and supply chain teams.

You will translate designs into repeatable processes, own production releases, and implement corrective actions to reduce cycle times and improve quality.