Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Composites
Rocket Lab Corporation · Auckland, NZ
Posted 15 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- 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 Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Composites at Rocket Lab, you will work closely with development engineers and production teams to design and improve the manufacturing processes for composite components of the Neutron rocket. Your responsibilities will include designing production tooling, developing process routings, and creating detailed work instructions to ensure efficient and high-quality production. This hands-on role allows you to directly contribute to building rocket components that will be used in space missions.
- 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 or related field
- Mechanically minded with strong spatial visualization skills
- Hands-on problem solver with systematic thinking
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and a passion for quality
- Proactive communicator, comfortable seeking clarification and feedback
Nice to have
- Knowledge of structural composites manufacturing processes
- Experience with composite layup, curing, or trimming
- CAD experience (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX)
- Understanding of composite materials and fabrication techniques
- Experience creating technical documentation or work instructions
What you get
- Hands-on experience designing and building production tooling for rocket structures
- Opportunity to see your work fly to space on the Neutron rocket
- Direct impact on how composite components are manufactured at Rocket Lab
- Mentorship from experienced composites engineers and manufacturing professionals
- Professional development in composites manufacturing, tooling design, and process engineering
- Collaborative work environment at our Warkworth Composites Complex
Worth weighing
- Start date is November 2026, which may be a long wait for some candidates.
- Background checks will be conducted prior to employment offers, which may include nationality checks due to ITAR regulations.
- The role may require working under tight deadlines and pressure, which could be challenging for some candidates.
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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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