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Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead Engineer for its Tooling, Test, and Infrastructure team in Middle River, MD. The role focuses on developing and improving tooling, ground support equipment (GSE), and testing for the Neutron Launch Vehicle while managing a team of engineers.
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Job Summary
The Lead Engineer will manage a team responsible for the development and continuous improvement of tooling, GSE, and test for the Neutron Launch Vehicle.
This role involves coordinating facility-wide constraints and major capital projects to introduce new production techniques as the company scales.
The successful candidate will mentor less experienced engineers and ensure robust planning including project schedules and performance management.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead Engineer for its Tooling, Test, and Infrastructure team in Middle River, MD. The role focuses on developing and improving tooling, ground support equipment (GSE), and testing for the Neutron Launch Vehicle while managing a team of engineers.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Manage team of engineers for tooling and GSE
Coordinate production tooling and test operations
Develop training plans for technicians
Ensure robust project scheduling and planning
Perform performance management for engineers
Nice-to-have
Experience with capacity modeling and process mapping
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and value stream mapping
Pedigree in tooling and structures design
Expertise in design for manufacture and test
Supplier capability assessment experience
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering
5+ years of manufacturing experience in a highly-regulated field