Rocket Lab USA-posted 3 months ago
Manager
Long Beach, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

As the Manager - Engineering at Rocket Lab's Auckland site, you'll lead a talented team of engineers, oversee project execution, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment. This role is pivotal to achieving strategic goals, managing resources, and providing technical leadership. You'll champion best practices, drive operational efficiency, and foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation. Your leadership will set the tone for the team, ensuring deadlines are met, productivity is maximized, and Rocket Lab continues to deliver world-class solutions that redefine space exploration.

  • Provide direct leadership to Design Engineers, cultivating a high-performance culture focused on ownership, accountability, and pace.
  • Participate in design reviews and make critical design trade-off decisions.
  • Develop and execute Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Manage department budgets and forecasting to ensure efficient resource allocation.
  • Prioritize and allocate work based on risk assessment and return on investment (ROI).
  • Drive the continued evolution of the Electron launch vehicle through strategic planning and execution.
  • Unlock production bottlenecks by resolving issues promptly, seeking support when necessary, and driving root cause mitigations.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering.
  • Experience: 15+ years in a complex, safety-critical design engineering environment.
  • Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical issues into executive summaries.
  • Product Development: Proven experience transitioning products from design to high-volume manufacturing in a fast-paced, iterative design environment.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, NX/Unigraphics, Catia).
  • Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Experience applying SPC (Statistical Process Control) methods to track process capability.
  • Basic competency with SQL databases and SQL programming.
  • Hands-on approach with a passion for continuous improvement and building exceptional hardware.
  • Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
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