Drimva

Relativity Space

Manufacturing Engineer II, Subassemblies

$104K–$156K

Long Beach, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 18, 2026

Location
Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience
2+ years of hands-on experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing or integration environment.
Education
Degree in engineering or a related technical field.

About the job

Owns the manufacturing execution and quality of Terran R vehicle subassemblies, from design release through build, test, and delivery, while developing scalable production processes.

What you'll do

  • Develop and release build flows, work instructions, and test procedures; support first-article builds and production ramp.
  • Provide hands-on build and test support, resolve hardware issues, and drive root-cause corrective actions and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with design, supply chain, production, and test teams on readiness, tooling, schedules, and manufacturing systems.

What they ask for

  • Engineering or related technical degree and hands-on hardware build and test experience in a manufacturing or integration environment.
  • Investigate hardware issues, resolve non-conformances, and implement root-cause corrective actions.
  • Familiarity with assembly and test procedures, including tolerance stack-up analysis, structural proof testing, and pressurized leak checks.
  • Proficient in GD&T, CAD, and basic design or test analysis; experience in at least two listed areas, including LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting aerospace product introduction or transition from prototype to production, especially in a high-rate or scaling environment.
  • Experience authoring and executing test procedures, hazardous or fluid-system operations, or work in a fast-paced, lean environment.

Pay

USD 104,000–156,000 base salary

Tools

GD&T, CAD, ERP/MES, LOX

AI focus

The team may apply machine learning to manufacturing; this role’s specific AI work is not stated.

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