Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Relativity Space is building humanity’s multi-planetary future using software-defined manufacturing, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and autonomous robotics. The company’s long-term vision is to upgrade humanity’s industrial base on Earth and Mars.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer II who will be responsible for working alongside the vehicle design and test teams to develop hardware that enables Terran R reusability, working in a variety of processes to manufacture fluids systems hardware for the vehicle.

Advocate for scalable manufacturing in product design trades and reviews, build flow planning, large-volume part logistics, tooling design, conceptualizing & sourcing, fast-paced issue dispositions, and complex mechanical assembly work planning and execution.

Education Level

• Bachelor of Science Degree in aerospace, mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.

Work Experience

• 2+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience authoring work instructions or test procedures to build and validate mechanical and fluid assemblies.
• Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel.
• Extensive experience managing large scope of ownership.
• Solid understanding of at least three of the following: orbital tube welding (OTW), tube bending, TIG welding, metallic fabrication, assembly procedures, precision cleaning, pressure testing, non-destructive testing/evaluation, and tooling design.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Challenge existing production and design requirements for tubing assemblies, utilizing data-driven insights to identify and eliminate wasteful practices, further optimizing the manufacturing process.
• 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.
• Conceptualize, develop, and manufacture innovative, cutting-edge tube bending and welding cells capable of meeting the demanding needs of the Aeon R and Terran R programs. Drive the assembly’s first build and test effort through design integration, assembly sequencing, mBOM development, build and test work order creation, and specification authoring.
• Create innovative tooling solutions for both new and existing products, streamlining production to support increased output while reducing operational complexity.
• Demonstrate ingenuity and autonomy by introducing groundbreaking ideas and implementing them with utmost attention to safety, quality, and reliability, ensuring the timely completion of projects.
• Establish and enforce standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and standardized repair procedures, with a key responsibility of reviewing and approving planning documents.
• Facilitate seamless day-to-day production of bent, OTW, and manually welded tubing, ensuring optimal efficiency and adherence to quality standards.
• Foster a culture of critical thinking and imaginative problem-solving, constantly challenging the established norms in engineering and manufacturing, and pushing the boundaries to achieve efficient production of high-pressure fluid transport systems within the designated timelines.
• Streamline and optimize existing production systems, proactively identifying areas for cost reduction while enhancing overall quality and efficiency.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Experience in capacity analyses, DFMEA/PFMEA, and value stream mapping.
• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Process development, factory layouts, and production line planning.
• Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch and roll out that process through adept communication with a diverse team.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and drafting principles.
• Working knowledge of rocket subsystems including structures, mechanisms, high-pressure gas systems, or avionics.
• Working knowledge of typical manufacturing execution systems and quality management systems.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers competitive salaries and equity, a generous vacation policy, an annual L&D stipend, and more!

Employer’s Statement

Relativity Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.