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Rocket Lab Corporation

Facilities Maintenance Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Rocket Lab Corporation · Auckland, NZ

Posted 15 days ago

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This role has been open
15 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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

As a Facilities Maintenance Manufacturing Engineer Intern at Rocket Lab, you will develop and implement standardized maintenance work instructions to enhance the efficiency of maintenance processes. Your role involves collaborating with maintenance technicians to create detailed documentation, validating these instructions in production environments, and integrating them into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). This internship offers hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing and the opportunity to contribute to critical operational challenges.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • Currently studying or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, or related field
  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills
  • Ability to create clear, detailed instructions that can be followed by technicians with varying experience levels
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
  • Ability to create process maps and flowcharts
  • Comfortable working in a production/manufacturing environment

Nice to have

  • Experience with mechanical equipment, preferably in a maintenance capacity
  • Basic understanding of the functions and working principles of a CMMS system
  • 1-3 months of relevant work experience in maintenance, manufacturing, or operations
  • Familiarity with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) concepts
  • Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools

What you get

  • Hands-on experience developing permanent maintenance infrastructure for aerospace manufacturing
  • Opportunity to create systems and processes that will be used across multiple Rocket Lab facilities
  • Direct impact on the reliability and efficiency of rocket production operations
  • Mentorship from experienced maintenance professionals and manufacturing engineers
  • Professional development in maintenance engineering, technical documentation, and CMMS systems
  • Exposure to aerospace manufacturing equipment and production operations

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Start date is November 2026, which may be far in advance for some candidates
  • Internship may require working in a production environment, which could be demanding
  • Background checks will be conducted, including nationality checks due to ITAR regulations

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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