Lead, Quality Engineer - Space Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

10h • $100,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Lead, Quality Engineer – Space Systems is responsible for overseeing the properly introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions related to both Satellites and Avionics modules for Rocket engines. You will support the Quality Manager and Production and Engineering Organizations with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors and investors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, industrial, material sciences engineering, or similar engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience as a quality engineer in aerospace or spacecraft manufacturing environment
• Hands-on quality and testing experience
• Strong Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, or various problem-solving approaches.
• Experience in a leadership position.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced engineering degree (Preferably, Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical)
• Systems Engineering or Reliability Knowledge
• Experience successfully overseeing developing and introducing new product(s) to production.
• Proven track record of year-on-year product and process improvement activities.
• Conducted both process and design failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Track record of leveraging new technologies to develop real shop floor solutions.
• Propulsion manufacturing experience and testing highly desirable.
• Experience supporting production of complex, mechanical, or composites systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up
• Advanced engineering degree (Preferably, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace)
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes common to fluid components
• Experience with assembly & testing of turbomachinery and combustion devices

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Quality Control Processes and Standards.
• Lead, facilitate, and participate in root cause investigations.
• Identify and prioritize Risk to Mission Success
• Identify and categorize quality problems that are impacting the company’s ability to deliver conforming hardware on schedule
• Ensure adherence to QMS policy and procedures within their work center and creation of procedures when needed.
• Efficiently communicate status of evaluation and disposition to leadership.
• Lead and coordinate management of non-conforming hardware, including ticket dispositions, analysis, and improvement projects.
• Lead cost saving initiatives, especially related to product yield.
• Contribute to design reviews to reduce quality risk and time lost due to non-conformances.
• Lead a team of Quality engineers through development and improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year, 11 paid holidays per year, flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Other perks include: Discounted employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging stations, onsite gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees