Responsible for design, specification, analysis, procurement, and operation of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and production tooling used across all programs and sites.
Compensation
$87,675—$114,625 USD
Responsibilities
Lead efforts to design, analyze, document, procure, and implement tooling (GSE) ranging in complexity from basic handling and production fixtures to engine or space vehicle level GSE fixtures.
Own manufacturing, schedule, and sourcing of critical production tools including the design and fabrication of tooling aids, support equipment and specialized hardware from concept through fabrication and delivery.
Interact with Numeric Control (N/C) programmers, welders, machinists, shop personnel, outside suppliers and engineers to ensure flawless and timely execution of projects.
Lead efforts with vehicle manufacturing engineers and designers on better design for manufacturing when relating to GSE functions.
Drive product requirements, GD&T specifications and manufacturing process into robust, manufacturable, cost-effective tooling designs.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
Nice to have: tooling manufacturing experience within aerospace, automotive, or other large format fabrication industries
Lead design, analysis, procurement, and operation of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and production tooling for Rocket Lab's space programs.
Compensation
$115,475—$154,675 USD
Responsibilities
Design, analyze, document, procure, and implement tooling (GSE) ranging in complexity from basic handling and production fixtures to engine or space vehicle level GSE fixtures.
Own manufacturing, schedule, and sourcing of critical production tools including the design and fabrication of tooling aids, support equipment and specialized hardware from concept through fabrication and delivery.
Interact with Numeric Control (N/C) programmers, welders, machinists, shop personnel, outside suppliers and engineers to ensure flawless and timely execution of projects.
Lead efforts with vehicle manufacturing engineers and designers on better design for manufacturing when relating to GSE functions.
Drive product requirements, GD&T specifications and manufacturing process into robust, manufacturable, cost-effective tooling designs.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
Nice to have: tooling manufacturing experience within the aerospace, automotive, or other large format fabrication industries
Tool Design Engineer IINewRocket Lab Corporation · Long Beach, US