Manufacturing Engineer I/II
About The Position
As a Manufacturing Engineer at Rocket Lab’s Silver Spring, Maryland location, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving manufacturing processes for aerospace components. This facility manufactures satellite mechanisms; their products include separation systems, on-orbit devices, and other electro-mechanical deployables. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space! (Please note: This role can be hired at the Manufacturing Engineer I or Manufacturing Engineer II level)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field
- Experience writing and refining product manufacturing work instructions
- Experience extracting manufacturing KPIs to improve quality and efficiency
- Experience with FMEAs, process mapping, time studies, and process improvement techniques
- Capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field
- 5+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer
- Solidworks or NX CAD software proficiency
- Siemens Teamcenter PLM & Infor LN ERP software proficiency
- Experience with aerospace industry
- Experience with common abrasion-resistant aluminum and steel surface treatments
- Involvement with non-conformance investigations to determine root cause and CAPAs
Responsibilities
- Drive manufacturability into new and existing products using Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
- Identify and implement quality and production efficiency improvements to aerospace mechanisms
- Identify, design and implement production tooling and automation equipment to improve quality, efficiency and cost
- Assist New Product Implementation (NPI) efforts, transitioning designs from development to production
- Implement and track manufacturing KPIs to improve production efficiency
- Develop and maintain continuous manufacturing improvement processes
- Refine and develop production procedures (work instructions) that facilitate efficient, repeatable and reliable manufacturing
- Engage in non-conformance investigations and drive resolution via root cause analysis and CAPA determination
- Travel to other Rocket Lab facilities, suppliers, conferences, and customers.
Benefits
- Employees may also receive company equity and access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation and 7 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, flex schedule, free breakfast and lunch catered 2x/week, and free snacks/drinks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
