Lead, Manufacturing Engineer

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets - we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft and 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, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration and in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S. Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or vertically integrated components that help missions get to space, our world-class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions LEAD, MANUFACTURING ENGINEER Based out of Rocket Lab's site Sinclair Interplanetary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this role reports to the engineering manager and is responsible for leading the manufacturing team to improve efficiency and yield in the production of ADCS components for satellites. The successful candidate will have prior experience in a high-reliability manufacturing environment with a focus on continuous improvement, design for manufacture, and six-sigma methodology in aerospace or a similar industry. WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: Learn and document established and new manufacturing procedures Create and maintain bill of materials Create and maintain work instructions for mechanical and electrical technicians Continuously improve manufacturing volume and efficiency through refinement of processes, procedures, facilities, and space Research, source, and document proposals for equipment, workstations, and manufacturing methods. Implements solution when approved. Provide DFM review to new product designs Analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances. Where necessary, lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions. Conduct studies to estimate schedule and cost for various production efforts. Train production personnel on new and existing processes, procedures, and equipment. Progress alignment of local business processes with those of the global business YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace or any relevant engineering discipline. 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment Experience managing a team and mentoring junior…