Manufacturing Engineer II, Stage Machining

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

1d•$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 so the company can form sheets of material up to 20 feet long for rocket primary structures. The engineer will create work instructions, specifications, and best practices for multiple high-fidelity processes, help standardize manufacturing processes, and support the shop floor with real-time issue resolution. The role also provides upstream feedback as manufacturing technologies evolve and Design for Manufacturing input to structures teams during development, prototype, and flight builds. The Stage Manufacturing team builds Terran R’s primary structures and works closely across engineering and technician teams to develop scalable processes, resolve production challenges, and continuously improve how the vehicle is built.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
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 inputs for improved manufacturability.
Strong 3D and 2D design and drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with roll forming and press brake forming of aluminum alloys.
Successful experience introducing an aerospace hardware system into manufacturing, testing, and production.
Experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment.
NX experience is preferred.

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 to form material 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 live 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.