Matthew Mercado

Matthew Mercado is a Ground Systems Electrical Engineer II at Rocket Lab, with a professional background spanning several engineering roles. Prior to joining Rocket Lab in February 2024, Matthew worked as a Controls Engineer at TAI Engineering, focusing on safety projects and support for operations in a packaging facility, utilizing Rockwell Automation's Allen Bradley equipment. Matthew has experience as a System Engineer at PROCONEX, providing onsite support for a hybrid process control network at Merck's West Point Site. Matthew's earlier role as a Gas Control Analyst/Engineer at UGI Energy Services involved maintaining departmental policies and procedures. Additionally, Matthew began a career in customer service as a cashier at Wegmans Food Markets. Matthew holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, obtained between 2013 and 2017.