Relativity Space
Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanisms
About this role
Relativity Space seeks a Manufacturing Engineer II for Mechanisms to support the design release and production ramp of electromechanical and pneumatic systems 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 and tooling for electromechanical and pneumatic hardware including landing legs, grid fin actuators, and release mechanisms
- Collaborate with vehicle design, supply chain, test, and production teams to support New Product Introduction and design release phases
- Optimize factory floor layouts, train technicians, and establish manufacturing procedures for rocket reusability systems
- Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges, providing technical definition to undefined problems
- Support vehicle integration and test activities with manufacturing insights and design feedback
- Drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, and schedule for mechanisms manufacturing
What they're looking for
- Manufacturing process design and optimization
- Electromechanical and pneumatic system design
- CAD and product design tools
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Problem-solving and process improvement
- Quality and reliability engineering
- Tooling and fixture design
- Production ramp and NPI experience
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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 manufacturing processes for complex electromechanical or pneumatic assemblies. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
- Tell us about a time you optimized a factory floor layout or manufacturing procedure. What metrics improved and how did you measure success?