Rocket Lab · 1 week ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design and manufacturing. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion will be responsible for the machining development of new products and product revisions related to propulsion engines, supporting the manufacturing engineering and production organization.
AerospaceManufacturingSoftwareSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for machining, productivity, quality control, etc
Select, procure, and install machine shop equipment along with developing maintenance/calibration plans
Develop machining capability in-house for the Archimedes components and implement rapid iterations
Design, develop, and implement tooling and equipment for use in a production environment where appropriate to improve quality, delivery and/or cost performance
Responsible for continuous improvement and cost reduction projects belonging to the fabrication department
Collaborate with other Rocket Lab machine shops for general alignment, capability, and support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or similar engineering discipline
5+ years of experience with large sheet metal, welded and/or fabricated assemblies
Knowledge of large structural welding and processes (such as GTAW, LBW)
Experience with machining and fabrication
Preferred
Advanced engineering degree
8+ years of experience in a heavy development manufacturing environment
Experience with design, testing and development in welded structures
Experience contributing to and steering design reviews and provide technical expertise in support of design for manufacture, test, and assembly
Well versed in GD&T and inspection methods
Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma and value stream mapping
Experience with 3D CAD software and tooling design
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
Subsidized EV charging stations
Onsite gym
Food and drinks
Other discounts
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
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