Operator I/II, Production

Rocket Lab Corporation•Albuquerque, NM

11d•Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions OPERATOR I/II, PRODUCTION Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we’re looking for Operator I/II, Production to join our production team and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment. Rocket Lab is a leading provider of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and composite structural products or satellite and aerospace applications. We’re the world’s only vertically integrated, end-to-end supplier of satellite solar arrays – our space solar products have powered over 1,000 satellites in orbit to date! Shift: D-Shift: 6:00pm-6:30am Wednesday- Friday and alternating Saturdays Note: you’ll have an assigned shift, but the training hours may vary from that when you start. Certain shifts may qualify for a shift differential on the base pay, depending on the hours and schedule. (Please note: these positions can be hired at the Operator I or Operator II level)

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
2+ years of work experience in a production or manufacturing environment, or other highly regulated industry

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of ESD and cleanroom procedures
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a dynamic environment
Ab ility to hear and speak effectively before groups of customers and employees
Capable of multitasking, and working with cross-functional teams
Experience with computing rate, ratio, and percentages; as well as drawing and interpreting bar graphs

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of functions in the production of semiconductor devices, as well as specific process steps in the assembly and test of production units
Set up and prepare work station/assembly fixtures
Read and comprehend basic drawings and schematics
Identify failure discrepancies per visual and/or written descriptions
Utilize visual aides such as microscopes, visors, and eye loops
Utilize computer hardware and software, including MS Office
Collect and record data
Read and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos
Work with various kinds of test equipment
You may be required to operate UV curing systems and thermal curing ovens, as well as measure and pour chemicals, depending on the team/shift you support