Lead, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanisms & Integrated Subassemblies

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. The Mechanisms & Integrated Sub-Assemblies Manufacturing team is in the design release and New Product Introduction phase for Terran R, a fully reusable rocket. This team collaborates closely with vehicle design, factory test, and production to develop hardware supporting rocket reusability. Responsibilities include key assemblies like pneumatic separation and release mechanisms, linear and rotary electromechanical actuators, and integrated propulsion/avionics assemblies. The team also optimizes factory floor layouts and designs/implements tooling and processes. This role offers the opportunity to work across many teams to iterate and support the vehicle program development. Success requires being a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, identifies and resolves problems quickly, and provides definition to the undefined, with a commitment to quality and the discipline to achieve it.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant work experience
BS degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering or related technical field
Extensive experience authoring work instructions, mBOMs and technical procedures for interdisciplinary assemblies involving mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, production, and quality teams to execute and optimize build processes.
Strong understanding of mechanisms manufacturing and integrated assembly processes across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
Experience executing and driving projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
Experience with scaling manufacturing processes from development through rate production.
Hands-on experience with RCCA, assembly testing, tooling design and/or fabrication.
Experience in capacity analysis, PFMEA, value stream mapping and work center/process development.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of manufacturing engineers building flight-ready mechanisms and integrated sub-assemblies.
Drive scalable, efficient, and high-quality production processes.
Own a major mechanized assembly and/or integrated sub-assembly, contributing directly to build development while guiding team execution from design release through production.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts across design, supply chain, and production to execute the build process, covering planning, sourcing strategies, sequencing, mBOM development, tooling, equipment, and work order creation.
Guide workcenter development with a strategic focus on long-term goals, safety, capital investment, and tooling, aligning operations with scaling and continuous improvement objectives.
Provide hands-on technical leadership to resolve manufacturing challenges, lead root cause analysis, and implement sustainable, efficiency-driven solutions.
Manage team priorities, offer technical direction, drive execution, and support professional development of team members.