Composite Laminator (Evening Shift)
Auckland, NZ
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.
Rocket Lab's Electron team is responsible for building, testing, and launching our Electron rocket across the United States and New Zealand. Electron is one of the world's most frequently-launched rockets, and our team behind its success are diligent, move fast, and have each others' back to deliver a reliable rocket to the launch pad time and time again.
As part of the Production team at Rocket Lab, the Composites team is responsible for building and assembling numerous parts of the Electron rocket. From pressurized tanks, Structural Assemblies, Propellent Filters right through to Payload hardware and Heat shields. You will undertake all aspects of the build required during production, while adhering to Rocket Lab's High Standards of Quality, as well as meeting the schedule demand set out by the production leadership team.
As a Laminator/Clean Room Technician, you will be hands on, working with tools, equipment and/or facilities to build, launch or test Rocket Lab launch vehicles or components. Your responsibilities contribute to the overall production and launch schedule.
We currently have openings on Evening shift (Mon - Thurs 15:00 - 01:30)
Qualified candidates will bring:
- At least 2 years' experience as a composite technician
- Precision Lamination skills of prepreg systems
- Precision Lamination skills of Tooling Prepreg systems
- Knowledge of Bagging for oven and Autoclave cures
- Interpret and apply laminate and assembly drawings to ensure product quality
- Perform measurements and calculations used in a marine or composite workplace
- Interpret and apply assembly drawings to ensure product quality
These qualifications would be nice to have:
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as autonomously
- Able to read, understand and follow manufacturing instructions and drawings
- A high work ethic, always seeking more responsibility. Able to work long hours if required
- Takes initiative
- Remains calm under pressure
- Computer literate, and comfortable using smartphones and tablets
Rocket Lab employee benefits:
- The opportunity to work on innovative and ground-breaking technology
- An employee stock purchase program
- Access to world leading experts to develop your career
- Unlimited barista coffee, fruit, and snacks
- Rocket Lab merchandise – T-shirts, mission patches etc.
- Discounted health insurance with Southern Cross
- Additional parental leave entitlements
- A vibrant team culture with social activities throughout the year
- 4 days on, 3 days off shift pattern.
- Evening shift allowance where applicable
If you meet some or all of the above requirements apply now! All applications are considered and reviewed.