Lead Component Manufacturing and Test Engineer

3 weeks ago


Long Beach CA USA, United States Rocket Lab Full time
About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems, enabling ambitious space missions globally. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, and our Neutron rocket will launch mega constellations of the future.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Component Manufacturing and Test Engineer to join our team in Long Beach, CA. This role will oversee the introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, own assembly, checkouts, and development testing of components, and provide mentorship and training to team members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create and commission innovative test systems that incorporate mechanical, fluid, and electrical components.
  • Oversee the introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions.
  • Own assembly, checkouts, and development testing of components.
  • Provide mentorship and training to team members.
  • Lead problem containment and root cause/corrective action investigations.
  • Quickly analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances.
  • Collaborate with the quality team to identify and drive quality-related initiatives and improvements.
  • Perform structured root cause analysis of in-process failures.
  • Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production requirements.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other technical field.
  • 5+ years of experience troubleshooting valves, actuators, regulators, or similar fluid components during assembly, functional checkouts, or while undergoing development and qualification testing.
  • Experience developing and building safe, high-pressure, pneumatic, hydrostatic, and cryogenic test stands.
  • Experience with instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 4+ years of experience with aerospace component design, build, and testing.
  • Experience successfully leading a team through a challenging technical project or program.
  • Previous history of planning, building, activating, and operating component test stands for development, qualification, and production acceptance testing.
  • Extensive experience using fundamentals of fluid and structural mechanics to solve component issues in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with LabVIEW, Python, C, C++, MATLAB.


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