Machining Specialist III
Long Beach, NY - USA
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 Engine Manufacturing team is dedicated to delivering high-performance engines and advancing innovative manufacturing systems that continuously improve cost quality and lead time. Youre not just executing on designs; you actively provide input that shapes new hardware iterations and regularly interface with engineers to make critical decisions for the Aeon R program. Having successfully developed and refined processes for our initial development engines the team is now focused on producing flight engines at rate for Terran Rs aggressive launch manifest.
About the Role:
- Create Process Plans Standard Operating Procedures Inspection Plans Work Holding Designs and other supporting documents to define the process to manufacture parts.
- Improve manufacturing processes through developing and deploying new technologies and methodologies.
- Advise on Design for Manufacturability methodologies to upstream partners.
- Articulate manufacturing fixturing and inspection method for a design concepts GD&T requirements and datum structures to inform design choices.
- Recommend novel designs or design updates to improve manufacturability
- Analyze and improve processes that create non-conforming hardware. Investigate root causes and determine corrective actions.
About You:
- 8 years ofprogressive and related CNC Machining experiencerequired
- Knowledge of machining and GD&T
- Proficiency in CAD and CAM software
- Understanding of manufacturing processes lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Nice to haves but not required:
- Knowledge ofmetrology and dimensional inspection methods
- Knowledge of fixture design and stack-ups analysis
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:
$44.80 - $61.60 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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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company.