Manufacturing Engineer II, Stage Machining

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

9h•$104,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer II will own forming operations within the Stage Manufacturing work center, ensuring delivery of formed products and improving roll forming and press brake processes. The role will bring a press brake work center online and lead development efforts to establish the capability to form sheets up to 20 feet long for rocket primary structures. The engineer will create work instructions, specifications, and best practices for multiple high-fidelity processes; standardize processes across the manufacturing team; and support the shop floor through real-time issue resolution. The role also provides feedback to upstream teams and Design for Manufacturing input to structures teams during development, prototype builds, and flight builds. The Stage Manufacturing team builds Terran R’s primary structures and develops the systems and processes needed to manufacture the vehicle. Engineers and technicians collaborate closely to address production challenges, improve processes, and support manufacturing scale-up.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline, with at least 2 years of progressive, related experience.
History of improving manufacturing processes and ability to independently identify and lead development projects needed to meet processing requirements.
Strong engineering fundamentals in process improvement, forming, metallic processing, and mechanics of materials.
Deep knowledge of common metallic manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design input for improved manufacturability.
Strong 3D and 2D design and drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M; NX is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with roll forming and press brake forming of aluminum alloys.
Successful experience introducing a new aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, test, and production systems.
Experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Own forming operations within the work center and ensure delivery of formed products.
Improve roll forming and press brake processes.
Bring a press brake work center online and lead development of the capability to form sheets up to 20 feet long for rocket primary structures.
Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes.
Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
Support the shop floor through real-time issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as manufacturing technology develops.
Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during development, prototype builds, and flight builds.