Quality Inspector II, Dimensional Inspection, First Shift
About The Position
At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us. About the Team: The Quality team supports all areas of production of Relativity’s hardware and defines the processes to do so. We work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test and launch counterparts to ensure the quality of our products. We help lay the foundation for all processes within the product lifecycle – design, buy, build, test and launch. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing Quality organization and help lead the front on producing the industry’s highest quality 3D-printed parts and launch vehicle. This is a 1st shift position with a standard schedule of 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM PT, Monday through Friday. Please note that this position is structured around a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek, which may include occasional overtime as needed to meet operational goals. About the Role: Conduct thorough inspections of machined components to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and drawing requirements. Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, profilometers, thread gages, pin gages and other hand tools to assess conformity to drawing requirements. Document inspection results, identify non-conformities, and write nonconformance reports. Perform visual inspection to ensure components are free of burrs, damages, scratches or FOD. Maintain cleanliness/organization of the quality lab and the metrology tools
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in mechanical inspection or quality control within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Proficient with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications with intermediate understanding of Y14.5 standards and GD&T.
- Proficient with inspection tools and measurement techniques.
- Proficient understanding of helicoils, keenserts, AS5202 port threads, and surface finishes
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Available Shifts ( First Shift 5:00 am-3:30 pm and Second Shift from 3:00 pm-1:30 am Pacific Time)
Nice To Haves
- Machining experience or understanding of machining concepts that allows the inspector to accurately deduce root cause and corrective action of a nonconformance
- Experience with operating/programming Romer/Faro Arm or CMM (Verisurf preferred).
- Experience with quality management systems and standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001).
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP).
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough inspections of machined components to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and drawing requirements.
- Utilize precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, profilometers, thread gages, pin gages and other hand tools to assess conformity to drawing requirements.
- Document inspection results, identify non-conformities, and write nonconformance reports.
- Perform visual inspection to ensure components are free of burrs, damages, scratches or FOD.
- Maintain cleanliness/organization of the quality lab and the metrology tools
Benefits
- 100% health care coverage on your first day
- Quarterly wellness stipend to use on health and wellness
- Partnership with Modern Health with access to 8 therapy & coaching sessions and mental health resources
- Discounts on gym memberships, travel and entertainment through PerkSpot
- Unlimited onsite snacks
- Free lunch on Mondays and Fridays
- Annual learning and development stipend
- PPE Stipend
- Pet Insurance through Fetch
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability
- Up to 12 weeks salary continuation for paid pregnancy disability leave
- 8 Weeks company paid parental leave
- Access to One Medical
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
