Workplace
On-site
Employment
Internship
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
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.
PRODUCTION TEST TECHNICIAN
As a Production Test Technician at Rocket Lab, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the performance and reliability of our aerospace mechanical & electrical components. Your primary responsibilities will involve rigorous testing and qualification of mechanical hardware, as well as proficient operation and maintenance of testing machinery. You will be expected to perform complex testing and integration tasks with a high level of precision and expertise.
WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:
• Operating vibration tables and vacuum chambers
• Work with Development Engineers on space flight hardware, reaction wheels & spacecraft
• Support Neutron R&D testing of flight and development hardware
• Cryogenic & gaseous support test equipment
• Precision inspection of mechanical components
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be able to demonstrate 2+ years of relevant industry experience
• Familiarity with the operation of vibe/shaker table
• Experience with compiling concise and accurate test reports
• Precision mechanical and/or electrical assembly experience
• Hands on, comfor
Requirements
Department: 2405 Mechanical Production