Drimva

Relativity Space

Manufacturing Engineer II, Structures

$104K–$156K

Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026

Experience
2+ years progressive and related experience required.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline.

About the job

Supports Terran R primary-structure assembly on the shop floor, improving and standardizing manufacturing processes from prototype through flight builds.

What you'll do

  • Remove production barriers and keep one or more assembly work centers moving; champion process improvements.
  • Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices, and provide Design for Manufacturing feedback.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production teams, and vendors to resolve build issues and improve manufacturability.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
  • 2+ years of progressive, related experience.
  • Hands-on experience supporting complicated assembly builds and making risk decisions to resolve build issues.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T; strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, and machining.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with drill, trim, and fastening operations for aerospace products.
  • Successful aerospace hardware new product introduction or project management in a fast-paced environment.

Pay

$104,000–$156,000 USD base salary

Tools

GD&T

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)