Manufacturing Engineer II Thrust Chamber Assembly

1 week ago


Long Beach, California, United States Relativity Space Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at Relativity Space. As a Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of Aeon-R Thrust Chamber Assembly hardware and manufacturing processes for the Terran-R vehicle.

You will own the manufacturing trades and develop processes for fabricating, testing, and delivering critical Aeon-R hardware and subassemblies. With a focus on manufacturability and integration, you will serve as the primary point of contact between the manufacturing and design teams as we develop and optimize Aeon-R hardware, ensuring that as-built hardware meets all aspects of the intended design.

You will project-manage a wide variety of hardware in varying states of their manufacturing lifecycle, as well as develop processes and procedures for post-processing printed parts and recommend design adaptations to improve reliability and throughput.

You have the passion, tenacity, and resolve to work through challenging issues unique to 3D printed and machined components.

About You:

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related technical field

3+ years of direct experience working with thrust chamber assemblies or related hardware

Manufacturing Process Experience: Welding, Sheet Forming, Machining, Additive

Project Management: Leadership, Scheduling, Organization, Risk Management, & Communication

Strong hands-on acumen with hardware

Ability to effectively investigate, resolve and screen hardware non-conformances

Ability to drive failure investigation efforts, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action(s)

Ability to work with and train technicians

Knowledge of general assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing and pressurized leak checks

Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and industry specifications

Experience with Siemens NX or other CAD and analysis tools

Experience with Tooling design, including conceptualization, modeling and drafting, and detailed analysis

Experience with Vendor / Supplier Management

About Relativity Space:

Relativity Space is a leading aerospace manufacturer that is revolutionizing the way we build and launch rockets. We are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices and offer a competitive salary and equity package, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.



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