Relativity Space
Manufacturing Engineer II, Primary Structures
$104K–$156K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of progressive and related experience required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
About the job
Supports development and production of Terran R primary structures by improving manufacturability, resolving shop-floor build issues, and standardizing assembly processes.
What you'll do
- Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback through prototype and flight builds, collaborating with engineering teams, production, and vendors.
- Support primary-structure assembly on the shop floor by clearing barriers and keeping production moving.
- Improve and standardize processes across work centers; create work instructions, specifications, and best practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- Strong history supporting complicated assembly builds and making risk decisions to resolve build issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work with engineering and manufacturing groups and provide manufacturability input.
- Strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, and machining; expert knowledge of common drilling and trim ops, manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with forming, welding, drill, trim, and fastening operations for aerospace products.
- Aerospace hardware new product introduction experience, or experience managing projects in a fast-paced environment.
Pay
$104,000 — $156,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GD&T
AI focus
The team may apply automation, machine learning, and advanced technologies as the factory evolves; specific AI duties are not stated.
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