Relativity Space
Fluids Subassemblies Manufacturing Engineer II
About this role
Relativity Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and optimize fluids subassembly production for the Terran R rocket. You'll design manufacturing processes, establish work cells for bending and welding, drive first-build efforts, and continuously improve production systems to meet aggressive launch timelines.
What you'll do
- Design and implement bending and welding work cells for fluids systems hardware
- Lead design-for-manufacturability reviews and develop assembly sequences and material BOMs
- Conceptualize and source innovative tooling solutions to increase output and reduce complexity
- Establish standard practices, troubleshooting guides, and repair procedures for production
- Optimize existing production systems to reduce costs while improving quality and efficiency
- Collaborate with vehicle design and test teams on reusability-enabling hardware
What they're looking for
- Manufacturing process design and optimization
- Bending, welding, and tube fabrication expertise
- Design for manufacturability (DFM)
- Tooling design and conceptualization
- Assembly planning and work order creation
- CAD and manufacturing software
- Cost reduction and lean manufacturing
- Technical documentation and specification writing
Benefits
- Early-stage impact on rocket development and factory design
- Autonomy and ownership across all organizational levels
- Collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams
- Opportunity to implement automation and advanced technologies
- Fast-paced environment with rapid feedback and iteration
- Location in Long Beach, California
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Relativity Space
Relativity Space develops the Terran R reusable rocket and is hiring engineers to design, manufacture, and launch it. The company seeks Manufacturing Engineers, Launch Integration Engineers, Vehicle Structures Engineers, and Avionics Hardware Engineers to work on critical flight systems, production processes, and launch operations at Cape Canaveral.
- Website
- relativityspace.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing or optimizing bending and welding work cells for high-volume production.
- How do you approach design-for-manufacturability reviews, and can you share an example where DFM guidance prevented costly production issues?