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Rocket Lab · 3 days ago

Equipment Engineer I

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

4+ years exp

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design. The Equipment Engineer I will be responsible for maintaining and calibrating production equipment, developing maintenance systems, and ensuring operational efficiency at the Long Beach facilities.

AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain, and carry out preventative maintenance requirements for each piece of equipment in our Long Beach facilities (including CNC machines, Inspection equipment, Testing equipment, 3d Printers, Vacuum Pumps, Air Compressors, Chillers, Ultrasonic Machines, EDM Machines, etc.)

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment, disassembling and reassembling of actuators, Flow, Pressure, Density, Temperature Meters, Positive and Non-positive displacement pumps, and valves (including but not limited to Gate, Globe, Ball, Butterfly, Check, Pressure, Double Block and Diaphragm)

Vendor relationship coordination for repairs and scheduling major maintenance for all equipment

Maintain internal maintenance schedules as well as vendor preventative maintenance schedules

Manage all equipment on LN and upload service documents, update equipment lists, and maintain asset validation

Assist with the implementation of the company Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Assist with maintaining a system for calibration of critical tools and equipment across Long Beach Sites

Assist with the creation of technician training documents for SOPs

Qualification

Equipment maintenanceTroubleshooting mechanical componentsCalibration of toolsComputerized Maintenance Management SystemInterpreting schematicsMicrosoft OfficeLean ManufacturingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equipment maintenance experience (in lieu of a degree) in any of the following industries: aerospace, automotive, medical device, or a heavily regulated manufacturing facility

Experience with standard Microsoft office applications

Experience working with mechanical components and troubleshooting electrical systems on equipment

Experience interpreting schematics and equipment manuals