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Rocket Lab is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to support avionics and test operations at their Long Beach facility. This hands-on role focuses on debugging electro-mechanical and avionics systems, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting design-for-manufacturability initiatives. You will troubleshoot production issues, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and drive continuous process improvements in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Hands-on debugging and testing of avionics and electro-mechanical systems
- Optimization of manufacturing processes for quality, cost, and build rate
- Support for transitioning designs from development to full-scale production
- Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of production issues
- Cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, and operations teams
- Implementation of process improvements using methodologies like DFMEA and PFMEA
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Technical experience in manufacturing, production, or process engineering
- Hands-on problem-solving experience in complex manufacturing systems
- Ability to work autonomously on complex assignments
- Foundational knowledge of complex manufacturing processes
- Hands-on experience debugging electro-mechanical systems
Desirable experience includes:
- Environmental acceptance and production acceptance testing (vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum)
- Instrumentation, sensors, and test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs)
- Production line design and implementation
- Product transition from design to production in iterative environments
- DFMEA, PFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and root-cause analysis methodologies
The role involves occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. Rocket Lab offers competitive base pay plus company stock, comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, 401(k) matching, and employee stock purchase program with 15% discount.
