Structures Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanical Assembly

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company as a Structures Manufacturing Engineer II, where you will manage assembly processes for their innovative Terran R rocket. Collaborate with a diverse team to optimize production and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in additive manufacturing. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and relevant experience in manufacturing environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Qualifications

• 2+ years progressive and related experience required.
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own/Co-Own a major primary structure assembly from design release through ATP Test.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to drive progress.
• Create work instructions and standardize processes.

Skills

3D & 2D design/drafting skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong engineering fundamentals

Working knowledge of manufacturing processes

Ability to perform trade studies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline

Job description

Structures Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanical Assembly

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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

• Own/Co-Own a major primary structure assembly and its child subassemblies from design release through ATP Test—lay out the build flow to ensure an efficient, high-quality product flow capable of scaling with time.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
• Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.
  
  

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 2+ years progressive and related experience required
• 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.
• Working knowledge of common manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods and GD&T.
• Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  
  

Nice To Haves But Not Required

• Experience transitioning products from prototype to mass production
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced 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! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range

$112,000—$143,000 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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