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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Stage Machining & Forming

Manufacturing EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeLong Beach, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline is required.
  • At least 4 years of progressive and related experience is required.
  • 3D and 2D design and drafting skills in accordance with ASME Y14.5M are required; NX is preferred.
  • The role requires the ability to work with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs that improve manufacturability.
  • Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials is required.
  • An understanding of machine programming using G-code and machine setup is required.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement and factory design, fastening and joining, and machining are required.

Responsibilities

  • Share ownership of operations on two large 3-axis mills, two large 5-axis mills, and a vertical turning lathe.
  • Introduce new products to the machines and improve current high-volume work across the large mills.
  • Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and reliability engineers, internal production teams, and external vendors to advance manufacturing work.
  • Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes, and help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
  • Establish new machining work centers by defining the tooling and processes needed to build parts for Terran R.
  • Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback while developing new manufacturing technology.
  • Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback to structures teams during development, the first prototype, and the flight build.

Desired Qualifications

  • Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations across multiple materials is preferred.
  • Experience with aluminum and large parts over 6 feet is preferred.
  • Extensive experience designing workholding for complicated machining operations is preferred.
  • Successful experience introducing an aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, test, and production systems is preferred.
  • Experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment is preferred.
  • NX is preferred.

About the Company

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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Relativity Space designs and launches rockets that are largely built with 3D-printed parts. Its core product line includes the Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift rocket designed to be reusable and capable of delivering payloads to LEO and GTO. The company works by using advanced additive manufacturing to print most rocket structures and components in-house, reducing parts, complexity, and production time, and then offers launch services to customers who want to put satellites or other payloads into space. Unlike many peers, Relativity Space relies on a predominantly 3D-printed, vertically integrated approach with its own proprietary designs and manufacturing processes, aiming to streamline production and cut costs. The goal is to make access to space cheaper and more reliable by building a scalable, in-house manufacturing platform and a reusable rocket fleet that can deploy payloads on demand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$2.2B
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2016

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