Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Reaction Wheels

SPACE SYSTEMS

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defence sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions. 

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I – REACTION WHEELS
The primary purpose of the Space Systems Manufacturing Engineer – Reaction Wheels is to facilitate and optimise production of Spacecraft systems and sub-systems for a high-growth, high-consequence production environment, ensuring best-practice manufacturing principles are employed to meet stringent deadlines.

In this role you will work closely, and develop strong relationships with other Engineers, Technicians and subject matter experts across a range of departments to enable effective production, test and operation of Rocket Lab Spacecraft. Join a driven team that’s tackling challenging projects, delivering on exciting missions, and making an impact on the future of space!

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Take ownership of Spacecraft mechanical production lines
• Support build of Spacecraft mechanical systems in a hands-on capacity
• Practice continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques
• Lead non-conformance and root cause analysis investigations
• Create technical documentation
• Advise on design improvements for components, subsystems, procedures, equipment and tooling
• Knowledge of common mechanical mechanisms, assembly processes, fluid delivery systems and associated testing
• Proven ability to deliver KPI’s (with little to no supervision) on schedule, as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
• Can-do approach and flexibility to thrive around growing teams and processes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven risk assessment and risk-based decision-making skills

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Aerospace Engineering
• Hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Working experience with environmental acceptance/production acceptance testing, such as vibration, shock, thermal and vacuum
• Understanding of instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors including power supplies, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and pressure sensors
• Knowledge of production quality metrics
• Experience with ERP/PM Systems - Siemens Team Center/Infor LN
• Experience in configuration control and configuration management in production systems
• Demonstrated experience with DFMEA, PFMEA methodologies, Fault Tree Analysis, Pareto analysis, root cause and corrective actions
• Proven ability to deliver new product implementation activities on time and to budget
• Familiar with engineering change processes and implementation in production environments
• Understanding of process qualification theory