Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanisms

About this role

Relativity Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II to support the design release and production ramp of electromechanical and pneumatic mechanisms for the Terran R reusable rocket. You'll collaborate across vehicle design, supply chain, test, and production teams to develop critical components like landing leg mechanisms, grid fin actuators, and separation systems while optimizing factory processes and tooling.

What you'll do

• Design and develop manufacturing processes for electromechanical and pneumatic mechanisms including landing legs, grid fin actuators, and separation/release systems
• Collaborate with vehicle design, supply chain, test, and production teams during New Product Introduction phase
• Create and optimize tooling, factory floor layouts, and production workflows
• Train technicians and establish manufacturing procedures for mechanism assembly and testing
• Support design iterations and resolve manufacturing challenges in a fast-paced development environment
• Balance quality standards with aggressive timelines and cost constraints

What they're looking for

• Electromechanical and pneumatic system design
• Manufacturing process development and optimization
• Tooling and fixture design
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Problem-solving in ambiguous environments
• Quality assurance and documentation
• CAD and engineering design tools
• Production ramp and NPI experience

Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge reusable rocket technology
• Ownership and autonomy at every level
• Opportunity to shape product, process, and company culture early
• Collaborative environment across propulsion, software, avionics, and corporate teams
• See your work come to life in record time

Likely interview questions

• Walk us through your experience bringing a new product from design release into production—what were the biggest challenges?
• Tell us about a time you had to optimize a manufacturing process for both quality and cost. How did you balance competing priorities?