# Manufacturing Engineer II, Mechanical Assembly

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fdb44815-ad95-4bc5-a13b-b4098c1b3e29

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

- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 104000 – 156000 USD per year

## Summary

This role involves owning hardware manufacturing for a rocket vehicle from design through production, developing processes and work instructions to scale assembly operations. It suits engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy hands-on problem-solving, and want to build manufacturing systems from the ground up rather than optimize existing ones.

_Our summary, not Relativity Space's wording._

## Skills named

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Root Cause Analysis, Tolerance Stack-up Analysis

## Required

- Engineering degree or related technical field
- 2+ years hands-on hardware build and test experience in manufacturing or integration
- Ability to investigate hardware issues and drive root cause analysis
- General assembly and test procedure knowledge
- Cross-functional communication with design, supply chain, production, and test teams
- Can develop and implement new processes independently

## Nice to have

- Experience with aerospace product introduction or prototype-to-production transition at scale
- Direct experience authoring and executing test procedures as a test conductor
- Knowledge of hazardous operations, fluid system safety, or pressurized/high-risk test environments
- Background in fast-paced lean environments with vendor engagement or team leadership
- Experience with at least two of: LOX cleanliness, leak checking, sensor checkouts, tube bending, tool design, crane operations, or subassembly builds

Apply on Relativity Space's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/relativity/jobs/8766875002?gh_jid=8766875002