Ground Support Engineering, Lead

Rocket Lab Corporation

Middle River, MD, United States
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Manage team of engineers for tooling and gse
Coordinate production tooling and test operations
Develop training plans for technicians
** Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Tooling, Test, and Infrastructure team at their Middle River, MD facility. The role involves managing engineering teams focused on the development of tooling and test equipment for the Neutron Launch Vehicle, emphasizing production efficiency and quality. **

Job Summary

  • The Lead Engineer will manage a team responsible for developing tooling, Ground Support Equipment, and test protocols for the Neutron Launch Vehicle.
  • This role involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders to manage facility constraints and drive major capital projects for scaling production.
  • The successful candidate will mentor less experienced engineers while ensuring robust planning and performance management across the team.

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** Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Tooling, Test, and Infrastructure team at their Middle River, MD facility. The role involves managing engineering teams focused on the development of tooling and test equipment for the Neutron Launch Vehicle, emphasizing production efficiency and quality. **

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
  • Prior experience in a leadership position

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