Lead Engineer, Tooling Test & Infrastructure

Rocketlab

Middle River, MD, United States
On-site
Tooling and gse design
Test engineering coordination
Production scaling
Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Tooling, Test, and Infrastructure team to oversee the development and implementation of tooling and ground support equipment for the Neutron Launch Vehicle. The ideal candidate should have a background in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering with at least five years of relevant experience

Job Summary

  • Manage a team of Engineers responsible for tooling, GSE, and test for Neutron.
  • Coordinate with structures team, other Lead Engineers, facilities, operations, and other major stakeholders.
  • Develop and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians.

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Rocket Lab is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Tooling, Test, and Infrastructure team to oversee the development and implementation of tooling and ground support equipment for the Neutron Launch Vehicle. The ideal candidate should have a background in mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering with at least five years of relevant experience.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Tooling and GSE design
  • Test engineering coordination
  • Production scaling
  • Design for manufacture
  • Team management

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Capital project management
  • Supplier capability assessment

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of manufacturing experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering

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Not specified

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