Relativity Space
Manufacturing Engineer I, Structures
$90K–$136K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years progressive and related experience required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
About the job
Supports primary-structure assembly work centers for Terran R, keeping production moving and improving manufacturing processes from development through prototype and flight builds.
What you'll do
- Resolve shop-floor production barriers and support assembly work centers.
- Improve and standardize processes; create work instructions, specifications, and best practices.
- Collaborate with design, manufacturing, reliability, production teams, and vendors, providing design-for-manufacturing feedback.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
- Hands-on project history supporting complicated assembly builds and making risk decisions to resolve build issues.
- Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, and machining.
- Knowledge of drilling and trim operations, manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with drill, trim, and fastening operations for aerospace products.
- Aerospace hardware new product introduction experience, or project management experience in a fast-paced environment.
Pay
$90,000 — $136,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GD&T
AI focus
The team may apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies as the factory evolves; the posting does not specify this role’s AI work.
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