Lead, Manufacturing Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's site Sinclair Interplanetary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this role reports to the engineering manager and is responsible for leading the manufacturing team to improve efficiency and yield in the production of ADCS components for satellites. The successful candidate will have prior experience in a high-reliability manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement, design for manufacture, and six-sigma methodology in aerospace or a similar industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace or any relevant engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
Experience managing a team and mentoring junior team members
Direct experience with some or all of the following quality tools: Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Knowledge of mechanical processing and assembly (machining, 3D printing, coating)
Knowledge of electronics manufacturing (soldering, dipping, inspection, rework)
Familiarity with environmental testing (electromagnetic, thermal, vibration, vacuum, shock)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, or equivalent
Experience designing or manufacturing hardware for space-based systems
Exposure to, or experience with, Infor LN, PowerBI and SQL interfaces
Python and/or SQL programming skills
Experience with time studies, lay-out improvement
Familiarity with best practices for working in cleanroom/cleanbench environments
Familiarity with best practices for working with ESD-sensitive hardware
Highly organized and able to solve problems independently with strong attention to detail
Able to collaborate effectively with team members having diverse skills sets and expertise
Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Responsibilities

Learn and document established and new manufacturing procedures
Create and maintain bill of materials
Create and maintain work instructions for mechanical and electrical technicians
Continuously improve manufacturing volume and efficiency through refinement of processes, procedures, facilities, and space
Research, source, and document proposals for equipment, workstations, and manufacturing methods. Implements solution when approved.
Provide DFM review to new product designs
Analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances. Where necessary, lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
Conduct studies to estimate schedule and cost for various production efforts.
Train production personnel on new and existing processes, procedures, and equipment.
Progress alignment of local business processes with those of the global business