Rocket Lab · 20 hours ago
Senior Industrial Engineer
Middle River, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design and manufacturing. The Senior Industrial Engineer will be responsible for performing low flow, high mix production system design and implementation, focusing on manufacturing improvements and efficient resource utilization.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
As an industrial engineer, you will be a key driver of our production system, ensuring that multiple workstreams are able to efficiently use limited space, manpower, and facilities resources
Review Value Stream Mapping Exercises, Method of Manufacture plans, cell design, etc
Define and implement Factory layouts, Equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning
Understand and translate manufacturing and process requirements into facilities requirements, included but not limited to: electrical load requirements, HVAC requirements, plumbed utilities (air, nitrogen, etc), and vacuum
Capital and facilities justification, project management and implementation
Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to the meet volume requirements including preparation of business cases
Take a 'Lean First' approach to production system development and facilitate production system development with key stakeholders
Introduce automation where appropriate and ensure equipment data links directly to MRP and quality systems
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Preferably; Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace)
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with designing, implementing, and supporting a production line and build area
Experience with CAD systems such as NX or Solidworks
Experience in the application of Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies
Preferred
Advanced engineering degree (Preferably, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace)
8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment and/or Industrial Engineering Positions
Experience transitioning products from design to production as a part of cross-functional team in a fast-paced, iterative design environment
Understanding of Composites Manufacturing
Experience with heavy equipment, lifting large loads, etc
Benefits
Top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option
Dental and vision coverage
3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Discounted employee stock purchase program
Free snacks/drinks onsite
Company
Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab is an aerospace company that provides launch services, spacecraft design, and manufacturing of satellite components.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.98BKey Investors
Canadian Space AgencyU.S. Department of CommerceTrinity Capital
2025-12-09Grant
2025-09-15Post Ipo Equity· $750M
2024-11-25Grant· $23.9M
Leadership Team
Adam Spice
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Klein
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
2026-01-09
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