About the role#
As a Manufacturing Engineer I on the Stage Forming team, you will own forming operations within the work center. You are responsible for the delivery of all formed products and the improvement of roll forming and press brake processes. You will lead the effort to bring a new press brake work center online and develop the capability to form 20-foot sheets of material for primary rocket structures.
What you'll do#
- Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices for high-fidelity processes.
- Standardize manufacturing processes across the team.
- Support the shop floor by resolving issues as they arise.
- Provide upstream feedback on manufacturing technology.
- Offer Design for Manufacturing input to structures teams during development, prototype, and flight builds.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 1 year of progressive experience, including internship experience.
- A history of improving manufacturing processes and the ability to lead development projects independently.
- Strong engineering fundamentals in process improvement, forming, metallic processing, and mechanics of materials.
- Deep knowledge of metallic manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T.
- Strong 3D and 2D design and drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M, with a preference for NX.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Long Beach, California.
- This is a full-time, paid position.
About Relativity Space
Relativity Space operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing sector. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on the development of the Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket. It maintains headquarters in Long Beach, California. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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