Relativity Space
Principal Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer, Tooling
$185K–$277K
Long Beach, California +1 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Mar 19, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- 15+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
About the job
Designs, develops, and commissions manufacturing tooling and factory automation equipment for Relativity Space’s Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs.
What you'll do
- Develop tooling and automation solutions, including fixtures, material-handling equipment, test fixtures, and custom machines.
- Apply mechanical design and analysis principles and ASME Y14.5 drafting standards to tooling designs.
- Manage tooling projects from vendor selection and fabrication through inspection, installation, and commissioning.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 15+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test
- Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software for structural applications
- Experience in full-cycle project completion and strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production
Nice to have
- NX and ANSYS Workbench
- Experience in design for manufacturability and design for assembly, taking products from prototype design to production
Pay
USD $185,000 — $277,000 base salary
Tools
NX, ANSYS Workbench, ASME Y14.5
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