Senior Manufacturing Engineer

12 hours ago

Long Beach CA United States Rocket Lab USA Full time
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - RF (Avionics)

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future.

SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer – RF (Avionics)

Based out of Rocket Lab's Headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Sr. RF Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for process development, implementation and sustainment of RF Components and Assemblies used across all programs. You will support the Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Avionics and Space Systems and Production and Design organizations, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

  • Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for test, productivity, supplier capability assessments, quality control, etc.
  • Design and troubleshoot RF (S-Band, X, C bands) test setups and associated support equipment for production operations
  • Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
  • Perform initial Value Stream Mapping Exercises, Method of Manufacture plans, cell design, etc.
  • Define and implement Factory layouts, Equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning
  • Capital and facilities justification, project management and implementation
  • Lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations
  • Lead the continuous improvement process in your area using lean tools and techniques such as 5S

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 4 year engineering degree (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Extensive experience using fundamentals of electronic circuits, design principles, and manufacturing techniques to solve component issues in a fast-paced environment

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

  • Advanced engineering degree (Preferably Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or Mechanical)
  • 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal, and vacuum
  • Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, switch topologies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors
  • Experience with LabVIEW, Python, and/or National Instruments hardware
  • Experience with designing, implementing, and supporting a production line and/or build area
  • Experience transitioning products from design to production as a part of 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
  • Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
  • Must be physically able to commute to buildings
  • Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.
  • Availability to work long hours and weekends as needed based on test and launch schedules

WHAT TO EXPECT

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

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