Richard Flewellen
About Richard Flewellen
Richard Flewellen is a Senior Engineer specializing in Ground Systems (Mechanical) at Rocket Lab in Auckland, New Zealand. He has a background in mechanical engineering with experience at various companies including Worley and Genesis.
Work at Rocket Lab
Richard Flewellen currently serves as a Senior Engineer in Ground Systems (Mechanical) at Rocket Lab, a position he has held since 2020. His role involves overseeing the mechanical aspects of ground systems, contributing to the company's mission of advancing space technology. Prior to this position, he worked as a Senior Launch Engineer - Mechanical Systems at Rocket Lab for six months in 2020. His experience at Rocket Lab reflects his expertise in mechanical engineering within the aerospace sector.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Rocket Lab, Richard Flewellen accumulated diverse engineering experience across several organizations. He worked at Worley as a Mechanical Engineer from 2017 to 2019, and prior to that, he served as a Mechanical Engineer for 10 months in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 2016 to 2017. His role at Genesis as a Project Engineer (Secondment) lasted one year from 2018 to 2019 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Additionally, he began his career at Austin Engineering Ltd as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer from 2012 to 2014 in Perth, Australia.
Education and Expertise
Richard Flewellen earned a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury. He studied from 2008 to 2011, achieving Second Class Honours First Division. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering roles, particularly in mechanical systems and project management.