Quality Inspector III - C Shift

About the role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation, and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical inspections for purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC-machined items, electro-mechanical components, and propulsion assemblies.
• Carry out all types of precision inspections, including receiving, in-process, and final assembly inspections.
• Thoroughly document non-conformance in accordance with Rocket Lab systems and procedures in our internal ERP, MES, and Issue tracking system.
• Collaborate with engineering and management to improve work instructions and identify critical inspection points in the process.
• Coordinate with Production personnel to prioritize workload and enable the team to meet key delivery milestones.
• Embody a Built in Quality philosophy, consistently detecting non-conformance (Don’t accept a Defect – Don’t Pass a Defect) and preventing escapes to downstream customers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in a quality assurance role in a quality mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• A high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Experience in space manufacturing in-process environment on engine builds.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment such as comparator, romer arm, Keyence Vision System, and/or CMMs (PC-DMIS).
• Experience performing visual inspections using borescope.
• High level of experience using hand measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, feeler gauges, pine gauges, thread gauges, surface roughness measurement, microscope etc.
• Inspection experience with aerospace components & assemblies.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work one of the following shifts: 5:00AM – 3:30PM Friday– Sunday.
• Stand and walk for entire shift (8+ hours) on various work surfaces.
• Climb ladders and work at elevated height small spaces, awkward positions, and tight areas as needed.
• Perform repetitive motions including bending, twisting, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and stooping.
• Use hands with precision to handle, control, and operate tools, instruments, and equipment.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 lbs.
• Work in varied environments including production floors, equipment areas, and field locations with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving machinery.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require.

Pay

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $27 USD - $34 USD

Schedule

Shift: 5:00AM – 3:30PM Friday– Sunday