Senior Space Solar Panel Manufacturing Engineer

Rocket Lab; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Production Engineer I to develop and maintain processes for building advanced solar panels for space applications. You will support production teams and deliverables for leadership and investors, working on end-to-end manufacturing improvements.

The role requires deep hands-on knowledge of solar cell assembly, joinery, adhesives, and test methods, with strong technical writing and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 5+ years on a manufacturing line in a technical role.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Champion manufacturing processes and solve issues with Operators and Technicians on the floor.
• Liaise between technical/process teams and operations/execution personnel on the production floor.
• Remove hurdles and enable operators and technicians to excel in manufacturing tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical instruction writing

Manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PLC systems

Automation tools

Tooling design

SQL

SPC

Welding processes

Adhesives handling

Electrical circuits

Job description

Rocket Lab in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Production Engineer I to develop and maintain processes for building advanced solar panels for space applications. You will support production teams and deliverables for leadership and investors, working on end-to-end manufacturing improvements.

The role requires deep hands-on knowledge of solar cell assembly, joinery, adhesives, and test methods, with strong technical writing and cross-functional collaboration.