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$128,000 – $192,000
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads a build reliability team at a rocket manufacturer, responsible for embedding quality and risk management into vehicle design and production. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers with people leadership skills who want to scale reliability processes from development into high-rate production.
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Skills this role names
- 8D Problem Solving
- Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- ISO 9001
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or related field
- 8+ years Build Reliability, Manufacturing Engineering or related experience
- 2+ years direct people management including hiring, coaching and performance management
- Hands-on manufacturing experience with knowledge of tooling, process and build constraints
- Track record leading complex cross-functional programs end-to-end
- Working knowledge of quality systems AS9100 and ISO 9001
- Core quality tools experience: APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans
- Ability to build processes and teams from the ground up
- Strong people leadership skills and ability to earn trust with engineering and manufacturing partners
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or related field
- Professional certification: Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or PMP
- Familiarity with high-volume inspection methods and data-driven acceptance criteria
- Experience with enterprise applications: PLM, ERP, MES
- Proficiency in data analysis
- Comfort operating in high ambiguity with incomplete precedent or data