Senior Operations Engineer: Scale Rocket Ops (Equity & PTO)

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Generous PTO and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a results-driven Industrial/Operations Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team in California. You will identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and logistics using data analysis, simulations, and Lean Six Sigma methods.

You will develop capacity plans, optimize work centers, and design material flows, while building and maintaining dashboards to monitor performance across manufacturing and distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of industrial engineering experience with capacity planning, work center optimization, and operations management.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies (A3, 8D, root cause analysis).
• Data analysis using Excel and SQL; visualization with PowerBI; familiarity with 2D/3D design tools and simulation software like FlexSim.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and support improvements in safety, quality, productivity, logistics, and ergonomics using data analysis, simulations, and Lean Six Sigma methods.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to develop and implement operational standards, capacity plans, work center layouts, and material flow strategies.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, and audit tools to monitor performance across manufacturing and distribution areas.
• Create standard operating procedures and workflow designs that enhance workforce efficiency while ensuring safety and ergonomic standards.
• Execute system and process enhancements, including automation pilot projects and data integrity improvements, to support scalable operations.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

FlexSim

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a results-driven Industrial/Operations Engineer to join our Operations Engineering team in California. You will identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and logistics using data analysis, simulations, and Lean Six Sigma methods.

You will develop capacity plans, optimize work centers, and design material flows, while building and maintaining dashboards to monitor performance across manufacturing and distribution.