Senior Quality Technician II

Rocket Lab • Tucson, AZ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 years of electro-optical and infrared systems innovation from Geost, Rocket Lab Optical Systems delivers solutions to the warfighter for responsive, scalable sensing solutions across all orbital domains. As a Senior Quality Technician II for Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Tucson, AZ, you will have the opportunity to support the quality of avionics hardware for our electro-optical (EO) systems. You will work collaboratively in all aspects of electrical hardware development, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• Proficient in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience programming and operating automated CMMs, using CAM software
• High school diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AS9100 standard or comparable quality management system preferred
• Ability to read and interpret components and assembly drawings
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with flexibility to change in priority
• Familiarity with metrology equipment preferred
• Desire experience/previous exposure to design and manufacturing environment and implementation of protocol
• Detail-oriented and able to correctly generate, audit, and review documentation
• Computer proficient with ability to learn new software as required

Responsibilities

• Perform final disposition of finished product (release to stock and outgoing QC)
• Evaluate production and test data against product requirements and operating protocols to determine final inspection status of product
• Prepare deliverable product data packages as prescribed by program/procedural requirements
• Perform process verification/audits as assigned
• Support Quality System training initiatives
• Deploy the Quality Management System as it applies to scope of work
• Other appropriate activities as assigned
• Program, set up, and operate automated coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
• Generate inspection reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED