Propulsion Technician - Assembly (Evening Shift)

Propulsion Technician - Assembly (Evening Shift)

Waikato, NZ

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

Rocket Lab's Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across our launch sites and test facilities in the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world's most frequently-launched rockets, is the fastest commercial launch to reach 56 launches in the world! The team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each others' back to deliver a reliable rocket to the launch pad time and time again.

The Propulsion Technician team works closely with engineering and production teams to achieve the highest product quality and safety standards for Electron propulsion.

Propulsion Technicians receive engines and components from Production departments and complete the final assembly, testing and any maintenance activities require for those engines at the Test Complex.

Testing involves acceptance, qualification and sometimes development testing for the Rutherford engines, Curie engines and Electron stages. In addition to testing, facility infrastructure work is required from time to time to support maintenance, upgrades and contributions to new projects.

Propulsion Technicians are given a primary responsibility in one of three WorkCentre's (Engine Test, Stage Test or Propulsion Assembly) and cross functional collaboration is in support of another WorkCentre as agreed with Management. As a Technician, you will be hands on, working with tools, equipment and/or facilities to build, launch or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles or components. Your responsibilities contribute to the overall production and launch schedule.

Trade qualified and must be able to demonstrate 4+ years of relevant industry experience

Proven industry experience with mechanical and electrical production or maintenance activities

Capable of following a process without fault and show an impeccable attention to detail

Have a good level of eyesight and be able to inspect assemblies to a high workmanship standard

Experienced working with PPE and safety processes on/in hazardous equipment and environments

Experienced working in clean room environments including oxygen service cleanliness

Able to quickly identify and communicate deviations and has an eye for continuous improvement

Appropriate trade certificate in Mechanical or Electrical assembly

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

The ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously

Able to read, understand and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings

A high work ethic, always seeking more responsibility. Able to work long hours if required

Takes initiative & remains calm under pressure

Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets

This role is available on our Evening Shift pattern: Mon - Thurs 15:00 - 01:30

We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.