Senior Manufacturing Engineer I/II - TPA
Rocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, CA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- high 447 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 683 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rocket Lab Corporation's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rocket Lab Corporation.
About this role
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer I at Rocket Lab will focus on the turbopump assembly for the Archimedes engine, contributing to product development and revisions. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, defining standards of excellence, participating in design reviews, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance manufacturing processes and ensure quality control.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Rocket Lab Corporation as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing engineering, or similar engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a heavy development manufacturing environment
- Understanding of fluid and structural mechanics fundamentals
- Knowledge in manufacturing processes for aerospace materials
Nice to have
- Advanced engineering degree
- Experience with design, testing and development of turbopumps or similar turbomachinery
- Experience contributing to and steering design reviews and provide technical expertise in support of design for manufacture, test, and assembly
- Well versed in GD&T and inspection methods
- Working experience with capacity modeling, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma and value stream mapping
What you get
- Competitive base pay
- Company stock as part of total compensation package
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount on company stock
- Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and zero cost HDHP option with significant HSA company contribution)
- Dental and vision coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves working in production areas with potential exposure to noise, dust, and fumes
- Total compensation varies based on experience and skills, with a wide salary range listed
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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