Packaging Engineer I

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
Base: $72,000 - $90,000 usd; bonus/equity: compyny...
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Packaging design and development
Ista and transit testing experience
Knowledge of corrugate and plastic materials
** Rocket Lab is seeking a Packaging Engineer I for their Long Beach, CA location. The role involves designing and optimizing packaging systems while collaborating across various teams to ensure product protection and regulatory compliance. **

Job Summary

  • Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services and spacecraft design with a mission to open access to space.
  • The Packaging Engineer will design primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions while leading validation activities including drop, vibration, and environmental testing.
  • Employees receive a total rewards package including equity, top-tier medical coverage, 3 weeks paid vacation, and access to an onsite gym.

Matching Summary

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** Rocket Lab is seeking a Packaging Engineer I for their Long Beach, CA location. The role involves designing and optimizing packaging systems while collaborating across various teams to ensure product protection and regulatory compliance. **

Salary

Base: $72,000 - $90,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company equity included; Benefits: Top tier medical HMO/PPO, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Packaging design and development
  • ISTA and transit testing experience
  • Knowledge of corrugate and plastic materials
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Root cause analysis for failures

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with automation optimization
  • Background in supply chain operations
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience
  • Strong understanding of packaging materials like foam and molded pulp
  • U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required due to ITAR

Work Rights

Must be U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylum grantee

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