Tool Builder Specialist II
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 Tooling and Factory Automation team sits at the intersection of design manufacturing and automation making everything from large-scale structural fixtures to small tools that directly enable Terran Rs production. As a design group embedded within the manufacturing organization we dig deep into the needs of our internal partners to understand root problems propose solutions and deliver hardware to help build faster scale smarter and work better. The team is also at the forefront of Relativitys growing factory automation efforts an increasingly critical part of scaling production of Terran R at existing and future facilities. Youll have the autonomy to make decisions field solutions and see them in action on the factory floor. Ultimately youre not just designing tools or automated processes; youre defining how rockets and factories get built.
About the Role:
- Plan coordinate and execute development fabrication workbased off assemblyand part drawings
- Collaborate with partner teams when tooling projects need specialized resources
- Ensure adherence to project schedules and provide updates to stakeholders.
- Apply strong knowledge of machining and fabrication fundamentalsto enable safe efficient and repeatable outcomes in a dynamic development environment
- Proactively identifydesign risks fabrication constraints and process inefficiencies using hands-onexpertiseand sound judgment to recommend design adjustments.
- Perform all work in accordance withcompany policies safety requirements and quality standards
About You:
- 5 years of relevant experiencefabricating tooling or maintaining equipment
- Knowledge of common manufacturing materials GD&T andunderstanding oftechnical drawings
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and machines (e.g. mills lathes welding sheet-metal bending).
Nice to haves but not required:
- 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:
$38 - $52.25 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.