Relativity Space is hiring a
Vehicle Manufacturing Engineer I

Summary

Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline with 1+ years of related experience (internship experience counts!)
• Experience with CAD software such as NX, and basic working knowledge of GD&T
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with cross-functional teams, including explaining complex topics to non-technical audiences
• A self-starter who is extremely detailed oriented and organized, able to manage large scope in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of vehicle structures, manufacturing and assembly processes, and mechanical components
• Ability to reason through complex problems and perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make informed decisions

Responsibilities

• Own a major primary structure assembly station for Terran R, as well as all associated flight parts and assembly processes, defining operational strategies and working to build upon existing methods
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology
• Generate high quality work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Standardize processes where possible, and partner with production team to increase takt and throughput rates
• Support conceptual and detailed design of major tooling assemblies alongside tooling engineering. Support procurement, commissioning, and initial trial builds, ensuring tooling is delivered on time and with the right capabilities
• Represent the manufacturing organization in focused cross-functional teams to down-select concepts that are being evaluated for feasibility
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with new process introduction in a manufacturing environment and/or building first article assemblies
• Experience authoring work instructions to build structural assemblies
• Demonstrated success with improving takt time in a production process, and/or transitioning products from prototype to mass production
• Working level knowledge of welding (fusion and friction stir welding), machining, precision drilling, mechanical fastening and torqueing, tool design and fabrication, NDT, subassembly build, etc

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend