Lead Build Reliability Engineer, Structures

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

8d•$128,000 - $192,000

About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. This role involves solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Collaboration across teams, shaping decisions, and seeing work come to life in record time are key aspects of this position. Creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories being written together. This is a unique moment in time to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, while Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other STEM field
Minimum of 5 years of experience acting as a Quality Engineer at a fast-paced manufacturing company
Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, production and test personnel
In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing/complex assembly practices and typical quality processes/controls
Working knowledge of typical PLM, MES, ERP and QMS software
Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams.
Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management
Well-versed in process development and first-time quality efforts

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Production Process Verification (PPV).
New product introduction (NPI) of hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success.
Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance methods.
Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 applications and practices for an aerospace program.
Self-starter that has demonstrated the ability to define and own a process from scratch and roll out that process through adept communication to a diverse team.

Responsibilities

Design: drawing standardization, DFM, and configuration management and control
Planning: work instruction review, process development, standard rework/repair documentation
Manufacturing: in-process build verification, coordinate of travelled work, etc.
Program: Nonconformance ticket processes, as-built verification, root cause/corrective action, etc.
Drive initiatives to facilitate quality in our growing launch vehicle program.
Spearhead specification development, develop walk down checklists, support automation initiatives for quality inspection, assist in DFM practices, etc.
Develop strong working relationships with Engineering, Additive, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams to ensure all company objectives can be met.