# Principal Mechanical Engineer, Tooling

Hiring organization: [Relativity Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/relativity-space)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/504a2292-16cb-4fa7-8234-18323ee84f75

Listed on Relativity Space's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 185000 – 277000 USD per year

## Summary

This role designs and oversees the development of manufacturing tools, fixtures, and factory automation equipment for rocket production at scale. It suits experienced mechanical engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and can manage complex projects from concept through commissioning while collaborating closely with manufacturing and design teams.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Siemens NX, Tolerance Stack-up Analysis

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering
- 15+ years designing, building, and commissioning tooling and fixtures for manufacturing or assembly
- CAD and FEA-based analysis software experience
- Full-cycle project completion experience
- Tooling project management and strategic buildout experience

## Nice to have

- Design for manufacturability and design for assembly expertise from prototype to production
- Knowledge of manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
- Familiarity with common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal work, and assembly
- Custom machine design experience with motors, actuators, linear rails, pneumatics, and bearings

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8370828002?gh_jid=8370828002