Manufacturing Engineer II, Composites

Long Beach, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 112000 - 143000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Nonmetallic Manufacturing team is responsible for working alongside the vehicle design and production teams to develop hardware that can survive all phases of flight including ascent re-entry landing and reuse. The team is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to own the following scope: advocate for scalable manufacturing in the design of composite assemblies partner with vendors to mature processes from development through flight part production large-scale part logistics identifying tooling needs and guiding tooling designs fast-paced issue dispositions and assembly work planning and execution.

About the Role:

Own the manufacture of composite assemblies for Terran R from design release through successful installation onto the launch vehicle partner with design engineering and critical suppliers to develop a manufacturable product capable of scaling production rate with time
Collaborate with supply chain to strategically source suppliers of aerospace-grade composite structures implement Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure products meet specification and design requirements
Drive development of internal processes for composite manufacturing including trimming drilling surface preparation adhesive bonding mechanical assembly grounding and repair to ensure consistent quality and compliance with design requirements and industry best practices
Establish the companys inaugural composites work cell by considering assembly operations rate targets tooling and capital equipment requirements
Support the shop floor and production personnel through responsive issue resolution and guide technicians through manufacturing processes
Develop strong working relationships with Engineering Quality Supply Chain and external partners to ensure all company objectives can be met

About You:

Bachelors degree in aeronautical mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline with 3 years progressive and related work experience with composites materials and assemblies in a manufacturing environment
Extensive experience authoring work instructions and/or test procedures for the manufacture of composite structures
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
Strong working experience with at least 2 of the following processes: composites manufacturing autoclave or OOA processing Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) adhesive bonding trim and drill operations machining mechanical fastening and torquing operations critical lifting tool design and fabrication work center development
Highly self-motivated and able to work effectively and autonomously in a high-pressure environment on multiple projects simultaneously

Nice to haves but not required:

New product introduction of an aerospace hardware product or process with proven success
Experience partnering without external vendors to manufacture and deliver aerospace hardware on an established production schedule
Working knowledge of typical manufacturing execution systems and quality management systems

At Relativity Space we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity a generous PTO and sick leave policy parental leave an annual learning and development stipend and more!To see some of the benefits & perks we offer please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$112000 - $143000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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