Relativity Space
FSW Technician I, Second Shift
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
About the job
Assists with friction stir welding operations and related fabrication, lifting, blending, inspection, safety, and shop-cleanliness tasks on rocket structures.
What you'll do
- Operate FSW equipment, prepare welds, and perform post-weld blending.
- Perform standard lift operations or assist with critical lifts; precision blend and deburr parts.
- Conduct in-process inspections with hand tools and maintain safety and shop cleanliness.
What they ask for
- Experience with material joining processes such as friction stir welding, arc welding, soldering, or brazing.
- Experience with metal fabrication techniques such as forming and bending.
- Proficiency with common hand and inspection tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or team communication tools such as Slack (or equivalent).
Nice to have
- Experience with rigging and crane operations, machining equipment, CNC equipment, or robotics.
- Familiarity with NDT operations.
Pay
$25.58 — $38.37 USD base salary
Tools
friction stir welding, Microsoft Office, Slack, micrometers, calipers, pi tape
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