R&D Mechanical Engineer is open at Rocket Lab in Auckland, NZ. Posted on Oct 7, 2026, and still on Rocket Lab’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
, you will lead end‑to‑end development projects, from concept and design through prototyping, testing, and successful delivery into production. You’ll work closely with fabrication teams and cross‑functional stakeholders to develop innovative steel and stainless‑steel products that meet performance, safety, and manufacturing requirements. You won’t be stuck on long, drawn‑out development cycles here. Our projects…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Rocket Lab’s careers page.
Hiring at Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab has 544 open roles right now. Most are in Engineering, Manufacturing & Trades and Supply Chain & Logistics. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $147K. See all its roles
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