Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II, Electrical

Job overview

The Senior Supplier Development Engineer I/II, Electrical role is based at Rocket Lab’s headquarters in Long Beach, CA; compensation is not specified. The role is part of the Supply Chain team, which supports the flow and quality of materials and components for rocket and satellite programs. The engineer leads supplier industrialization and improvement for electrical hardware, connecting design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality. The work helps suppliers deliver conforming hardware at the required rate, cost, and schedule for Rocket Lab programs.

What you'll do

• Lead supplier industrialization from source selection through production ramp
• assess supplier capability
• conduct design-for-manufacturability reviews
• own supplier quality planning deliverables
• drive PPAP and first article inspection
• manage supplier improvement plans
• lead root-cause and corrective action
• apply lean manufacturing and statistical quality tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior supplier development engineer

electrical

full-time

long beach ca

rocket lab

supply chain

supplier industrialization

electrical hardware

supplier quality

apqp

ppap

aerospace

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, medical plans, dental and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, 401(k) match, and additional employee perks.

Why this role

The posting says the position may be hired at Senior Supplier Development Engineer I or II level and lists base salary and total compensation ranges, but the structural compensation fields do not specify a salary amount.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.