Senior Manufacturing Engineer II - TPA
About The Position
Rocket Lab is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer II based at its Long Beach, California headquarters. The role develops new products and product revisions for the Rutherford and Archimedes engines, with primary responsibility for the Archimedes engine turbopump assembly. The engineer supports the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and the Production organization, with deliverables for internal leadership, the board of directors, and investors. The position includes technical and professional mentorship, development and documentation of engineering processes, design-for-manufacture expertise, and implementation of production tooling, equipment, processes, and factory layouts. The engineer leads continuous improvement, cost-reduction, quality, and root-cause activities in their area while collaborating with propulsion assembly technicians and other teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
- At least 8 years of experience in a heavy development manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of fluid and structural mechanics fundamentals.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes for aerospace materials.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced engineering degree.
- Experience with design, testing, and development of turbopumps or similar turbomachinery.
- Experience contributing to and steering design reviews and providing technical expertise in design for manufacture, test, and assembly.
- Well versed in GD&T and inspection methods.
- Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, and value stream mapping.
- Experience with 3D CAD software and tooling design.
Responsibilities
- Mentor and coach team members in technical and professional development.
- Define and maintain standards of excellence through documentation, training, coaching, and review of others’ work.
- Contribute to engineering process development and documentation in areas of expertise.
- Contribute to design reviews as an expert in design for manufacture, design for machining, productivity, and quality control.
- Design, develop, and implement tooling and equipment for production where appropriate to improve quality, delivery, or cost performance.
- Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction projects.
- Collaborate with propulsion assembly technicians on general alignment, capability, and support.
- Perform initial value stream mapping exercises, develop methods of manufacture, and plan cell design.
- Implement factory layouts, equipment selection, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and production commissioning.
- Develop production processes and ensure that they are accurately and clearly documented, including testing procedures, health and safety requirements, and supervisor signoffs.
- Interface with the quality team to resolve manufacturing engineering quality responsibilities and, when required, lead problem containment and structured root-cause and corrective-action investigations.
- Lead continuous improvement in the assigned area using lean tools and techniques such as 5S.
Benefits
- Company stock as part of the total compensation package.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
