R&D Technician I-III
About The Position
Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, NM, the R&D Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining equipment, building and testing engineering parts, and conducting experiments used to develop new space solar products. You will support R&D engineers in solving design problems related to the integration and assembly of space solar panels, with the ultimate goal of realizing lower cost, lighter weight, more functional, and higher performance space solar panels. 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 position can be hired at the R&D Technician I, R&D Technician II, or R&D Technician III level)
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 2+ years of technical experience in a production or manufacturing environment
- High school diploma
- 5+ years of technical experience in a production or manufacturing environment
- High school diploma
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a two-year trade school or community college
- Experience in a high-tech manufacturing company or R&D laboratory.
- Proficiency operating and maintaining manufacturing or laboratory equipment.
- Experience with the assembly of solar panels.
- Experience with resistance welding equipment and processes.
Responsibilities
- Make hands-on contributions to real hardware that operates in space.
- Participate in the development of leading space solar technology.
- Develop expertise in the use and maintenance of testing and manufacturing equipment:
- Setup and maintain lab space.
- Perform minor repairs and calibration of equipment.
- Develop and apply proficiency in assembling space solar panels, specialized tooling and test articles:
- Configure and build new hardware.
- Create new work instructions and update existing ones.
- Perform experiments to support engineering projects, involving:
- New materials
- New processes
- New equipment
- Lead the configuration of new products, processes, and test articles:
- Drawings
- Part numbers
- Work instructions.
- Hardware configuration documents
- Test plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
