or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 84 days Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 85 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
- high 455 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
- 2026-10-29
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 Manufacturing Engineer on the night shift at Rocket Lab, you will work across various disciplines to transform ideas into manufacturable designs and optimize production systems. Your responsibilities will include investigating failures, improving products, writing procedures, and mentoring team members, all while adhering to high-quality standards. The role requires collaboration with production, quality, and design teams to enhance manufacturing processes and ensure efficient operations.
- benefits
- 1/5
- 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, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or similar
- 0-5 years of technical experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineering environment
- Hands-on experience solving problems in complex manufacturing systems
- Ability to effectively deliver on complex assignments with autonomy
- Foundational knowledge in complex manufacturing processes
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge
- Cross-discipline manufacturing exposure
- Experience with ERP/PLM Systems (Siemens Team Center, Infor LN)
- Knowledge of production quality metrics
Worth weighing
- Night shift hours may not suit everyone (3:00 PM – 1:30 AM)
- 4-day work week provides long weekends but may require intense work during shifts
- Role involves a fast-paced environment which may be challenging for some candidates
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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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