or apply directly on Rocket Lab Corporation's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 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
The Senior Production Engineer I at Rocket Lab will focus on developing and maintaining processes for manufacturing advanced solar panels for space applications. This role involves collaborating with operators and technicians on the production floor, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and ensuring that the solar panels meet the necessary standards for spaceflight. The engineer will also be responsible for creating technical documentation and training operators on new processes.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 a related technical field or sufficient equivalent experience
- 5+ years related experience supporting a manufacturing line in a technical role
- Attention to detail and previous demonstrated experience with writing technical instruction documents
Nice to have
- Experience working with PLC based systems or automated manufacturing tools
- Experience designing tooling and mechanical solutions to support a manufacturing line or process
- Experience with any programming or scripting is a plus, as is SQL experience
- Experience using Statistical Process Control (SPC) to understand whether a process is performing as intended
- Experience with parallel gap resistance welding, polymeric adhesives, wiring, or mechanical fixturing processes
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work
- Occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas
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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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