NEUTRON
Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab's proven execution history with the Electron program. If you're interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with clean sheet development of a reusable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity!
LEAD COMPONENT MANUFACTURING & TEST ENGINEER
Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Lead Component Manufacturing and Test Engineer is responsible for bringing fluid component designs into the real world and assuring they meet the stringent requirements needed for the Electron and Neutron programs. You will support the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of directors, and investors.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
Create and commission innovative test systems that incorporate mechanical, fluid, and electrical components. These systems will be used to evaluate product performance and reliability
Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions
Own assembly, checkouts and development testing of components
Provide mentorship and training to team members
When required, lead problem containment and root cause/corrective action investigations
Quickly analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances
Collaborate with the quality team to identify and drive quality-related initiatives and improvements
Perform structured root cause analysis of in-process failures
Identify, plan and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production requirements, including preparation of business cases
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS AS A LEAD COMPONENT MANUFACTURING & TEST ENGINEER:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or other technical field
5+ years experience troubleshooting valves, actuators, regulators or similar fluid components during assembly, functional checkouts or while undergoing development and qualification testing
Experience developing and building safe, high pressure, pneumatic, hydrostatic, and cryogenic test stands
Experience with instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition systems
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
4+ years' experience with aerospace component design, build & testing
Experience successfully leading a team through a challenging technical project or program
Previous history of planning, building, activating & operating component test stands for development, qualification and production acceptance testing
Extensive experience using fundamentals of fluid and structural mechanics to solve component issues in a fast-paced environment
Experience with LabVIEW, Python, C, C++, MATLAB
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.
