Sr. CNC Programmer Specialist

Gh Gruppe; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering aerospace company as a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, focusing on machining processes to ensure compliance and efficiency. You'll play a crucial role in optimizing manufacturing workflows, creating detailed documentation, and designing specialized tooling for innovative rocket technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that directly contributes to the future of space exploration and additive manufacturing. Collaborate with passionate professionals and make a significant impact on the aerospace industry while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Equity options

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering without a degree.
• Proficient in CAD design per ASME Y14.5M, preferably NX.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing processes for AS9100D compliance.
• Create and manage BOMs and work instructions for machining.

Skills

3D & 2D design/drafting skills

Interfacing with engineering and manufacturing groups

Subtractive manufacturing techniques

GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

Trade studies using first principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

7+ years of progressive and related experience

Tools

NX (CAD software)

CNC programming

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineering Specialist- Machining Focus

Long Beach, California

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team:

The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities – from factory floor layout, to developing complex tooling for novel processes, and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines, working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

About the Role:

• Optimize and develop all aspects of the manufacturing process within machining to bring the department into AS9100D compliance.
• Create and manage manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications.
• Work with new machines from installation through troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance, while developing standard operating procedures and communicating with machine suppliers to address needs and problems.
• Prepare/Manage document packages for machining/fabrication (e.g. machining layouts, machine programs and equipment setup/operation procedures).
• Design tooling and fixtures required for machining components.
• Create & Manage CNC programming code, utilization, and storage.

About You:

• 7+ years of progressive and related experience without a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred).
• Experience interfacing with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability.
• Experience working with subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals.
• Experience with GD&T.
• Experience performing trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals.

Nice to haves but not required:

• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment.
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

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:

$130,000 - $166,000 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.

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