Relativity Space · 2 days ago
Senior Structures Manufacturing Engineer, Welding
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $166K/yr
10+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Senior Structures Manufacturing Engineer will own the large fusion welded assemblies work centers, partner with engineers and technicians to create robust processes, and support the shop floor through live issue resolution while optimizing manufacturing technology.
3D PrintingArtificial Intelligence (AI)AerospaceManufacturing3D Technology
Responsibilities
Own the large fusion welded assemblies work centers including 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline with 10+ years progressive and related experience required
Direct experience building welded products and experience supporting as an ME through a full product lifecycle
Strong 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
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
Preferred
Experience manufacturing large metallic structures with fusion welding experience (GTAW, GMAW)
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
Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementBond,Tribe Capital
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
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