Aerospace Paint & TPS Manufacturing Engineer II

Relativity Space, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity program

PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space in Long Beach seeks an engineer to own the Paint and Thermal Protection System processes for the Terran R launch vehicle. You will design and implement build flows, drive first-build activities, and work across engineering and manufacturing to enable scalable production.

You will collaborate with Build Reliability, Supply Chain, and external partners, while solving complex manufacturing challenges and advancing new capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline with 2+ years progressive and related work experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Responsibilities

• Own the application of Paint and Thermal Protection System materials from design release through to installation on the Terran R launch vehicle
• Lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality process capable of scaling production rate
• Drive first build efforts and improve existing product lines through design integration and build work order creation
• Support shop floor and production personnel through responsive issue resolution and upstream feedback
• Monitor large-scale part movements and ensure safety through clear direction
• Identify and implement new manufacturing capabilities to increase capability, quality, and throughput of Paint & Thermal Protection System processes
• Develop strong working relationships with Engineering, Build Reliability, Supply Chain, and external partners to meet company objectives

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Prioritization under pressure

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aero/mechanical)

Tools

NX

Job description

Relativity Space in Long Beach seeks an engineer to own the Paint and Thermal Protection System processes for the Terran R launch vehicle. You will design and implement build flows, drive first-build activities, and work across engineering and manufacturing to enable scalable production.

You will collaborate with Build Reliability, Supply Chain, and external partners, while solving complex manufacturing challenges and advancing new capabilities.