Relativity Space · 6 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Machining
Relativity Space is building rockets to meet today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will own operations on large 3-axis mills and collaborate with a diverse team to introduce new products and improve current high-volume work in the manufacturing process.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter)
Help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills
Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress
Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team
Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 5+ years progressive and related experience required
3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials
Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up
Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining
Proven history of delivering complex hardware. Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Preferred
Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations across multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6' is preferred
Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations
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
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
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