Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Space Machining & Process

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

PTO & sick leave

Parental leave

Learning stipend

Job summary

Relativity Space’s Machine Shop team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 5+ years of machining experience and a strong GD&T background. You’ll develop process plans, SOPs, and inspection plans to drive manufacturability and part quality, while collaborating with design partners to optimize fixtures and methods.

You will lead process improvements, investigate root causes of non-conforming hardware, and contribute to the Terran R program from a hands-on shop environment in Long Beach.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 method for designs concepts, GD&T requirements, and datum structures to inform design choices.
• Recommend novel designs or design updates that improve manufacturability.
• Analyze and improve process that create non-conforming hardware. Investigate root causes and determine corrective actions.

Skills

Machining experience

GD&T knowledge

Manufacturing/Quality/SC experience

Education

B.S. in Engineering or comparable STEM field

Tools

CAD software

CAM software

Metrology equipment

Job description

Relativity Space’s Machine Shop team is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 5+ years of machining experience and a strong GD&T background. You’ll develop process plans, SOPs, and inspection plans to drive manufacturability and part quality, while collaborating with design partners to optimize fixtures and methods.

You will lead process improvements, investigate root causes of non-conforming hardware, and contribute to the Terran R program from a hands-on shop environment in Long Beach.