Rocket Manufacturing Engineer II — DFM & Process Innovation

Energy Jobline ZR; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Stage Manufacturing team and help turn design into reality for Terran R structures. You will provide DFx feedback during development, work with design, manufacturing, reliability, and external vendors to progress builds, and ensure smooth shop-floor operation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 2 years of related experience, with a strong focus on manufacturability, GD&T, and process improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical or mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years of progressive related experience required.
• Strong history of supporting complex assembly builds and decision-making to keep production moving.

Responsibilities

• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during development and through the first prototype and flight builds.
• Collaborate with engineers in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, to drive progress.
• Cover the shop floor for all primary structure work center assembly work, clearing barriers and keeping production moving.
• Champion process improvements across multiple work centers to improve assembly operations and incorporate feedback and learnings from the first Terran R build.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes and help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.

Skills

Design for Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering

Tools

GD&T

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Stage Manufacturing team and help turn design into reality for Terran R structures. You will provide DFx feedback during development, work with design, manufacturing, reliability, and external vendors to progress builds, and ensure smooth shop-floor operation.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering and at least 2 years of related experience, with a strong focus on manufacturability, GD&T, and process improvement across