Senior Quality Technician II

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems division builds complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space including solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, and radios.

The Space Systems division has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. We have built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Developm...

Rocket Lab Optical Systems solves mission-critical space domain and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance challenges for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and air...

Perform final disposition of finished product (release to stock and outgoing QC)
Evaluate production and test data against product requirements and operating protocols to determine final inspection status of product
Prepare deliverable product data packages as prescribed by program/procedural requirements
Perform process verification/audits as assigned
Support Quality System training initiatives
Deploy the Quality Management System as it applies to scope of work
Other appropriate activities as assigned
Program, set up, and operate automated coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
Generate inspection reports
Familiarity with AS9100 standard or comparable quality management system preferred

8+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
Proficient in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience programming and operating automated CMMs, using CAM software
High school diploma or GED
Ability to read and interpret components and assembly drawings
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
Ability to deal with standardized situations with flexibility to change in priority
Familiarity with metrology equipment preferred
Desire experience/previous exposure to design and manufacturing environment and implementation of protocol
Detail-oriented and able to correctly generate, audit, and review documentation
Computer proficient with ability to learn new software as required

Citizenship of AU / NZ / EU / NATO