Operator III/IV, Production

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is a global leader in launch and space systems. 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. Our Electron rocket has provided reliable access to orbit since 2018, becoming one of the most frequently launched rockets in the world. Neutron will be our next rocket on the launch pad, an advanced 13-tonne payload class, reusable rocket to launch the mega constellations of the future. Our space systems business includes our extensive line of satellites and components that have enabled more than 1,700 missions including the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Psyche Mission, Artemis I, Mars Ingenuity helicopter, and more.  

Join our pioneering team and launch your career to new heights!

SPACE SYSTEMS  

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions. 

OPERATOR III/IV, PRODUCTION

Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Albuquerque, New Mexico, we’re looking for Operator, Production to join our production team and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment. Rocket Lab is a leading provider of high efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and composite structural products or satellite and aerospace applications. We’re the world’s only vertically integrated, end-to-end supplier of satellite solar arrays – our space solar products have powered over 1,000 satellites in orbit to date! 

We have openings that support a variety of different teams, such as Solar Panel Production, Composites Fab Production, and Cell Fab Production. We also offer numerous different assigned shifts: 

• A-Shift: 6:00am-6:30pm Sunday-Tuesday alternating Wednesdays
• B-shift: 6:00am-6:30pm Thursday-Saturday alternating Wednesdays 
• C-Shift: 6:00pm-6:30am Sunday-Tuesday and alternating Saturday 
• D-Shift: 6:00pm-6:30am Wednesday- Friday and alternating Saturdays 
• 4/10 Shift: Monday-Thursday, 10-hour shifts 

Note: you’ll have an assigned shift, but the training hours may vary from that when you start. Certain shifts may qualify for a shift differential on the base pay, depending on the hours and schedule.  

(Please note: these positions can be hired at the Operator III or Operator IV level) 

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: 

• Perform a variety of functions in the production of semiconductor devices, as well as specific process steps in the assembly and test of production units 
• Set up and prepare work station/assembly fixtures 
• Read and comprehend basic drawings and schematics 
• Identify failure discrepancies per visual and/or written descriptions 
• Utilize visual aides such as microscopes, visors, and eye loops 
• Utilize computer hardware and software, including MS Office 
• Collect and record data 
• Read and comprehend instructions, short correspondences, and memos 
• Work with various kinds of test equipment 
• You may be required to operate UV curing systems and thermal curing ovens, as well as measure and pour chemicals, depending on the team/shift you support 

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS OPERATOR III, PRODUCTION: 

• High school diploma or GED 
• 5+ years of work experience in