Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Welding

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

62d

About The Position

Own the large fusion welded assemblies work centers including grid fins, domes, transfer tubes and future components making them able to meet rate production requirements. Partner with a diverse team of engineers and technicians to create a tooling suite and robust process for each fusion weld on the vehicle. Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team. Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets. Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology. Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline with 5+ years progressive and related experience required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
• Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, basic metallurgy, machining.
• Working knowledge of common manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods and GD&T.
• Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Experience with aerospace fusion welding processes (GTAW, robotic, laser)
• Familiarity with industry welding codes and standards (e.g., AWS D17.1)

Nice To Haves

• New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
• Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment
• Direct experience building large assemblies for aerospace/defense products or equivalent
• Strong 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own the large fusion welded assemblies work centers including grid fins, domes, transfer tubes and future components making them able to meet rate production requirements.
• Partner with a diverse team of engineers and technicians to create a tooling suite and robust process for each fusion weld on the vehicle.
• Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team.
• Help establish the stations within the inaugural work cell by considering assembly operations, tooling and capital equipment requirements, and rate targets.
• Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology.
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees