About this job

Rocket Lab is the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch. Launching from right here in New Zealand, we design and build innovative technology to give small satellites a premium ride to orbit.

Small satellites play a crucial role in our day-to-day lives – they connect us, keep us safe, help us understand our planet and manage our impact on it, and they enable us to innovate and explore. There are endless possibilities for what we can achieve with better access to space, and that access is now a reality thanks to Rocket Lab.

Our relentlessly innovative team is behind Electron, the world’s only truly commercial small satellite launch vehicle in operation today. With multiple orbital launches under our belt and a record of 100% mission success, we’re opening access to space to improve life on Earth. We’ve built a world class team with a reputation for doing the impossible. Collaboration is at our core – every idea is heard and everyone makes a difference.  Every day, we pursue ideas that challenge, excite and demand more of us, and we make them real. Be a part of it.

Responsibilities

As a High Voltage Battery Technician at Rocket Lab you will be tasked with assembling all the batteries that power the Electron Launch Vehicle.  This work will require previous assembly experience and extreme attention to detail to attain the high level of reliability required for aerospace components.

Profile

• Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• A very high level of attention to detail and the ability to produce work to an exceptional standard of accuracy
• Use of common hand tools – screwdrivers, pliers, spanners etc
• Use of specialist tools and equipment – wire strippers, torque drivers, milliohmeter, multimeter, DC power supply etc
• 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
• The ability to think creatively and question the status quo