Senior Manufacturing Engineer I - Avionics & Test

Rocket Lab Corporation•Long Beach, CA

9h•$115,200 - $144,000

About The Position

Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer I focused on avionics and testing. The role involves hands-on debugging of electro-mechanical and avionics systems, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting product design for manufacturability. The engineer will troubleshoot production issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements. The position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, as well as occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a similar field.
5 or more years of technical experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering environment.
Hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems.
Ability to effectively deliver complex assignments with autonomy.
Foundational knowledge of complex manufacturing processes.
Hands-on technical experience debugging electro-mechanical systems.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with environmental acceptance or production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum testing.
Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4–20mA sensors.
Experience designing, implementing, and supporting a production line and/or build area.
Experience transitioning products from design to production as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative design environment.
Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause, and corrective action.

Responsibilities

Debug electro-mechanical and avionics systems.
Optimize manufacturing processes.
Support product design for manufacturability.
Troubleshoot production issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Drive process improvements.

Benefits

Company stock as part of total compensation.
Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock.
Medical plans, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with a company HSA contribution.
Dental and vision coverage.
Paid vacation and sick time.
11 paid holidays.
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
Paid parental leave.
Disability and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Subsidized EV charging.
Onsite fitness centers where available.
Discounted gym memberships.
Complimentary snacks and beverages.
50% employee discount on the company merchandise store.
Other employee discounts.