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Team Lead - Electron Vehicle Development

Auckland Production Complex OfficeFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a team of Vehicle Development Engineers to design, analyze, and implement structures, mechanisms, and fluids systems for the Electron rocket vehicle.

Role type

Senior Team Lead, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

Builds

Electron rocket vehicle structures, mechanisms, and fluids systems

Domain

Aerospace / Rocketry / Mechanical Engineering

Required skills

mechanical systems development, GD&T, risk assessment, systems-level analysis, manufacturing discrepancy resolution, team leadership, project prioritization

Preferred skills

engineering change management, cost-saving initiatives, strategic planning, cross-functional conflict resolution

Technologies

GD&T, signal acquisition systems, pneumatic systems

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day delivery of vehicle engineering projects, act as subject matter expert and quality approver for engineering changes, resolve manufacturing discrepancies and non-conformances, assess and mitigate risks before they occur, lead risk reduction and cost-saving projects, coach engineers on technical best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership