# Supplier Quality Engineer (I, II, Senior I, Senior II) - Mechanical at Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer (I, II, Senior I, Senior II) - Mechanical. It pays $75k-$229k a year and Level rates it Little AI ●○○○; you can [apply on Level](https://jobsbylevel.com/go/03631392-63f2-453d-8776-b991529a88e3).

AI Level 1, AI centrality 38 out of 100. Long Beach, CA.

## Details

- Company: [Rocket Lab](https://jobsbylevel.com/companies/rocket-lab)
- AI level: AI Level 1 (score 38 out of 100)
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: $75k-$229k
- Posted: October 7, 2026
- Apply: https://jobsbylevel.com/go/03631392-63f2-453d-8776-b991529a88e3

## Description

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. NEUTRON Neutron is a medium lift launch vehicle capable of delivering the mega constellations of tomorrow, high assurance payloads, and human spaceflight. As a highly reusable launch platform, Neutron will deliver a highly cost-effective and reliable launch solution leveraging Rocket Lab’s proven execution history with the Electron program. If you’re interested in joining a high performing team, pushing the boundaries with a clean sheet development of re-usable liquid launch vehicle, this is your opportunity! SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER (I, II, SENIOR I, SENIOR II)- MECHANICAL Based out of Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, CA the Supplier Quality Engineer (I, II, Senior I, Senior II) – Mechanical is responsible for ensuring the quality requirements for procured parts (mechanical components), services & processes are achieved. Working as a liaison between our internal customers and suppliers you are a critical conduit for translating technical requirements into easy and clear specifications that suppliers can achieve. Your exceptional communication and negotiation skills will encourage suppliers to strive for improvement, implement more robust quality processes and drive cost reduction, process efficiency whilst enabling smooth management of the sometimes-conflicting priorities between customers & suppliers. The role will also include creation of non-conformance reports, performing supplier audits, managing supplier concessions, and identifying opportunities for improvement to reduce risk, cost, or lead time to Rocket Lab. **(This position can be hired as a Supplier Quality Engineer (I, II, Senior I, Senior II) - Mechanical** WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO: Develop and implement strategies for inspecting large, complex machined components that are challenging to measure due to size, geometry, and tolerances. Utilize advanced measurement techniques, including CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines), laser trackers, and other precision tools, to verify component quality. Collaborate with design and engineering teams to address manufacturability challenges and tolerance stack-ups. Establish fundamental Supplier Quality systems and processes to drive the business forward Generate metrics and tools to enhance visibility of supplier performance Continuous improvement of purchased product quality Performing on site and remote supplier audits Creation of internal and external quality control plans Creation of Non-Conformance reports and CAPA management Drive to understand root causes and ensure implementation of corrective actions Deploying PFMEA tools, techniques & training to support targeted improvement actions Support suppliers with scaling up their production processes to achieve the future quality cost and delivery targets Follow-up & verify corrective action implementations and audit findings Strong focus on quality improvement at source and driving cost reduction opportunities Working with suppliers to introduce new products into production (NPI, APQP, PPAP) Liaise between suppliers, development, production, and senior management Ensure health and safety policies and standard operating procedures are followed at both Rocket Lab and supplier sites QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER I - MECHANICAL: Experience working in a regulated industry Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Industrial, or similar Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering; or other engineering degree Previous experience in a supplier quality role Experience with GD&T and drawing interpretation QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING AS A SUPPLIER QUALITY

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