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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

• Mentor and coach people within the team on technical and professional development
• Contribute to engineering process development and documentation at Rocket Lab related to areas of experience
• Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for machining, productivity, quality control, etc.
• Design, develop, and implement tooling and equipment for use in a production environment where appropriate to improve quality, delivery and/or cost performance
• Collaborate with propulsion assembly technicians for general alignment, capability, and support
• Implement Factory layouts, Equipment selection, FAT, SAT, and production commissioning
• Develop production processes and ensure they are accurately and clearly documented, including testing procedures, health and safety requirements and supervis…
• Lead the continuous improvement process in your area using lean tools and techniques such as 5S

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Engineering is at the heart of Rocket Lab.” · “Our engineering team has a proven track record of designing and developing world-class rockets and spacecraft that are changing the way we access and use space.” · “Our engineering team members span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and integration, quality control, engineering documentation…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Our engineering team members span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and integration, quality control, engineering documentation…” · “Define and maintain standard of excellence for their team through documentation, training, coaching, and review of others’ work” · “Contribute to engineering process development and documentation at Rocket Lab related to areas of experience”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “You will support the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of director…” · “Mentor and coach people within the team on technical and professional development” · “Define and maintain standard of excellence for their team through documentation, training, coaching, and review of others’ work”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “You will support the Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Production organization, with deliverables required for internal leadership, board of director…” · “Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical pla…” · “We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Our engineering team members span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and integration, quality control, engineering documentation…” · “Define and maintain standard of excellence for their team through documentation, training, coaching, and review of others’ work” · “Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacture, design for machining, productivity, quality control, etc.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Collaborate with propulsion assembly technicians for general alignment, capability, and support” · “It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s …” · “As we expand to new launch sites, groundbreaking missions, and global markets, your ownership has the opportunity to grow alongside the company.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Our engineering team members span design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly and integration, quality control, engineering documentation…” · “These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the Unite…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Interface with the quality team to resolve manufacturing engineering quality responsibilities, and when required, lead problem containment and structured roo…”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock), top-tier medical pla…”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “Collaborate with propulsion assembly technicians for general alignment, capability, and support”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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