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Relativity Space · 1 hour ago

Senior Manager, Tooling Engineering

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$192K/yr - $213K/yr

8+ years exp

Relativity Space is pioneering advancements in rocket technology to meet the growing demand for launch capacity. The Senior Manager of Tooling Engineering will lead a team focused on developing tooling solutions that enhance production efficiency and quality, while also overseeing the long-term tooling strategy to support manufacturing goals.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of tooling engineers delivering solutions that enable safe, efficient, and repeatable production

Define and execute the long-term tooling strategy, aligning priorities across design, manufacturing, and operations to support current and future production goals

Oversee design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems that improve manufacturability, quality, and throughput across multiple work centers

Manage the tooling project portfolio, driving cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure readiness for both production and development programs

Partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure tooling readiness for new product introductions and continuous product evolution

Standardize best practices for design documentation, preventive maintenance, and configuration control to ensure reliability and compliance across all tooling assets

Qualification

Tooling designManufacturing engineeringCADPLM systemsGD&TTolerance analysisMaterials knowledgeManufacturing processesLeadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience)

8+ years of experience in tooling design, manufacturing engineering, or related field, with 3+ years in people leadership

Expertise with CAD and PLM systems (e.g., NX, Teamcenter, CATIA, SolidWorks)

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale tooling initiatives for complex hardware (structures, assemblies, or propulsion)

Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes (machining, composites, weldments, additive). Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs balancing cost, schedule, and performance