Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanisms Build & Test
Long Beach, California
At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit.
About the Team:
The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities – from factory floor layout, to developing complex tooling for novel processes, and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket.
About the Role:
- Own a major mechanized subassembly and its child components from design release through test and successful integration onto the Terran R launch vehicle.
- Drive the assembly’s build and test effort through design integration, part sourcing, assembly sequencing, mBOM development, build and test work order creation, and specification authoring.
- Support workcenter development by considering assembly and test operations, safety, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and company operational goals.
- Provide hands-on support to the shop floor and production personnel, promptly addressing any issues that arise.
- Analyze and disposition recurring manufacturing discrepancies and lead multi-disciplinary teams on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Foster a culture of critical thinking and imaginative problem-solving, mentoring junior manufacturing engineers.
About You:
- BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering with 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Extensive experience authoring work instructions and/or test procedures.
- Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel.
- Extensive experience leading large process and/or quality improvements.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in at least 2 of the following: machining, precision drilling, mechanical fastening, pneumatic and/or electromechanical assembly.
Nice to haves but not required:
- New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system.
- Working knowledge of rocket subsystems including structures, mechanisms, and avionics.
- Expert understanding of GD&T and drafting principles.
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Hiring Range:
$130,000 - $166,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.