Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

$95,000 - $135,000/Yr

Rocket Lab USA - Long Beach, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Long Beach, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Machining at Rocket Lab will focus on the machining development of new products and revisions related to the Rutherford and Archimedes engines. This role involves contributing to design reviews, selecting and installing machine shop equipment, developing in-house machining capabilities, and implementing tooling and equipment for production. The engineer will also be responsible for continuous improvement projects and mentoring less experienced engineers and machinists.

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 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.
• Develop and mentor less experienced engineers and machinists daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of machine shop experience.
• Ability to rapidly iterate CAM programs (NX preferred) and operate 5-axis CNC equipment.
• Well versed in GD&T and inspection methods.

Nice-to-haves

• Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma and value stream mapping.
• Experience with 3D CAD software and tooling design.
• Experience machining turbomachinery and combustion device components.
• Familiarity with post processing methods, AM and welding.

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, childcare concierge, and other discounts