Senior Manufacturing Engineer II - Avionics & Test

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Rocket Lab’s Manufacturing Engineering team powers its factories from concept to full-scale production, developing manufacturable designs and optimizing systems to improve quality, reduce cost, and accelerate production. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer II – Avionics & Test role focuses on testing and avionics, including hands-on debugging of electro-mechanical and avionics systems, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting product design for manufacturability. The position also troubleshoots production issues, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and drives process improvements. The role may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, as well as occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a similar field.
At least 8 years of technical experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering environment.
Hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems.
Ability to deliver complex assignments effectively and autonomously.
Foundational knowledge of complex manufacturing processes.
Hands-on technical experience debugging electro-mechanical systems.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with environmental 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 significant HSA company 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.