Relativity Space
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Stage Forming
$122K–$182K
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years progressive and related experience required.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
About the job
Own and improve forming operations for Terran R primary structures, including bringing a large-sheet press brake work center online and supporting production builds.
What you'll do
- Lead roll forming and press brake process improvement and delivery of formed products.
- Develop work instructions, specifications, and standardized manufacturing practices; resolve shop-floor issues.
- Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams through prototype and flight builds.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- History of improving manufacturing processes and independently identifying and leading development projects.
- Strong fundamentals in process improvement, forming, metallic processing, and mechanics of materials; deep knowledge of metallic manufacturing processes, tools, inspection methods, and GD&T.
- Strong 3D and 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with roll forming and press brake forming aluminum alloys.
- Aerospace hardware new product introduction experience, or project management in a fast-paced environment.
Pay
$122,000 — $182,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
ASME Y14.5M, NX
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