Manufacturing Engineer II, CNC Machining Long Beach, California

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Annual learning and development stipend

Job summary

A cutting-edge aerospace company in Long Beach, California is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II specialized in CNC machining. This role focuses on creating and improving manufacturing processes for rocket components, collaborating closely with the engineering team to drive better designs. Candidates should have a B.S. in Engineering, 3+ years of machining experience, and knowledge of GD&T. The position offers a competitive salary with growth opportunities and the chance to impact innovative aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in machining.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of metrology and dimensional inspection methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create Process Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and Inspection Plans.
• Improve manufacturing processes through new technologies and methodologies.
• Advise on design for manufacturability methodologies.
• Recommend novel designs that improve manufacturability.
• Analyze and improve processes that create non-conforming hardware.

Skills

Machining experience

GD&T knowledge

Proficiency in CAD and CAM software

Education

B.S. in Engineering or comparable STEM field

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer II, CNC Machining

Long Beach, California

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Machine Shop team delivers high-precision, high-quality machined components that are critical to Terran R’s success. Here, you’ll combine technical skill with creativity, collaborating closely with engineering and design teams to drive better part designs and manufacturing solutions. You’ll work with best-in-class, premium machinery and bring our expanded, state-of-the-art machine shop to life to support the scale and pace of the Terran R program. This role offers the rare chance to see your craftsmanship directly integrated into flight hardware, making an immediate impact. With clear training pathways, you’ll have opportunities to advance from operating machines to programming them, growing your career alongside the program.

About the Role:

• Create Process Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, Inspection Plans, Work Holding Designs, and other supporting documents to define process for parts
• Improve manufacturing processes through developing and deploying new technologies and methodologies
• Advise on design for manufacturability methodologies to upstream partners
• Articulate manufacturing, fixturing, and inspection methods for design concepts, GD&T requirements, and datum structures to inform design choices.
• Recommend novel designs or design updates that improve manufacturability
• Analyze and improve processes that create non-conforming hardware. Investigate root causes and determine corrective actions.

About You:

• B.S. in Engineering or comparable STEM field
• 3+ years of experience in machining
• Knowledge of GD&T
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or Supply Chain

Nice to haves but not required:

• Knowledge of metrology and dimensional inspection methods
• Proficiency in CAD and CAM software
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of fixture design and stack-ups analysis

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.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!

Hiring Range:
$104,000 - $143,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.