Manufacturing Quality & Materials Lead

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is building the next generation of rockets and manufacturing systems. We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing/Materials & Process leader to guide a multidisciplinary team in developing robust, repeatable production processes that deliver high-quality hardware on schedule.

You will partner across programs, design, operations, and quality to translate requirements into proven workflows, driving continuous improvement and systemic problem solving in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field, with 7+ years experience in complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams, with the ability to establish clear ownership, accountability, and technical direction.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, process control, process capability, qualification, and continuous improvement.
• Experience translating engineering, customer, and quality requirements into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes that consistently produce conforming hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing, Quality and Materials & Process Engineers building a culture of technical ownership, systemic problem-solving and accountability for delivering high-quality, conforming products.
• Ensure the team has the technical capability, clarity, tools and ownership necessary to make sound decisions and successfully execute against product and customer requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of robust, end-to-end manufacturing processes that translate customer and engineering requirements into repeatable workflows with appropriate process controls, documentation, inspection, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, material performance, and quality controls provide the technical confidence necessary to consistently deliver products that meet customer and quality requirements.
• Partner across Program Management, Design Engineering, Operations, and other functions to ensure technical decisions support success, on-time product delivery

Skills

Systems thinking

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Relativity Space is building the next generation of rockets and manufacturing systems. We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing/Materials & Process leader to guide a multidisciplinary team in developing robust, repeatable production processes that deliver high-quality hardware on schedule.

You will partner across programs, design, operations, and quality to translate requirements into proven workflows, driving continuous improvement and systemic problem solving in a fast-paced aerospace