Senior Supplier Quality Engineer – Aerospace

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 124,800 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer II for their Long Beach headquarters. This role is vital for ensuring quality requirements for procured parts and involved in quality improvement processes, working directly with suppliers and internal teams.

Candidates should have a strong background in regulated industries with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline. The position offers competitive compensation and a chance to contribute to groundbreaking space missions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in a regulated industry: Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, or similar.
• Prior experience in a supplier quality role.
• Proficiency with GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical point of contact for assigned parts and assemblies.
• Own production components and assemblies end-to-end.
• Conduct DFM reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable.
• Partner with procurement to vet suppliers for quality capability.
• Create and disposition Nonconformance tickets.

Skills

Problem-solving

Supplier quality improvement

Technical specifications

Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Job description

Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer II for their Long Beach headquarters. This role is vital for ensuring quality requirements for procured parts and involved in quality improvement processes, working directly with suppliers and internal teams.

Candidates should have a strong background in regulated industries with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline. The position offers competitive compensation and a chance to contribute to groundbreaking space missions.