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$122,000 – $182,000
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
You'll design and develop tooling, fixtures, and factory automation equipment that directly enables the production of Terran R rockets. This role suits experienced mechanical engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving novel manufacturing challenges, and want to see their designs built and used on the factory floor within weeks rather than months.
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor of Science in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent
- 6+ years of experience designing, building, and commissioning tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly, and test
- Proficiency with CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred)
- Full-cycle project completion experience
- Experience managing tooling projects from vendor selection through commissioning
Nice to have
- Expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly, including prototype-to-production transition
- Knowledge of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis
- Understanding of common manufacturing processes and equipment (mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting, rigging, assembly, inspection)
- Experience with custom machine design including motors, actuators, linear rails, pneumatics, and bearings