Manufacturing Engineer jobs in California

Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $90,000 – $136,000

This role involves developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for paint and thermal protection systems on Relativity's Terran R rocket, from initial design through production installation. It suits engineers with aerospace or advanced manufacturing experience who want to directly influence how complex hardware gets built at scale.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $143,000 – $215,000

This role leads the manufacturing of avionics systems for a commercial rocket, developing processes, troubleshooting production issues, and collaborating with design teams to optimize hardware fabrication. It suits an experienced manufacturing engineer who has shipped complex electronics and wants hands-on ownership in a fast-moving aerospace company.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role owns the manufacturing and test process for rocket subassemblies from design through delivery, developing procedures and supporting first builds while coordinating across engineering and production teams. It suits someone with hands-on hardware experience who can solve real manufacturing problems, mentor technicians, and scale processes in a high-velocity aerospace environment.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $102,000 – $156,000

This role involves developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for 3D-printed and machined rocket engine components, working hands-on with technicians and suppliers to scale production while maintaining quality and reliability. It suits engineers with propulsion or advanced manufacturing experience who thrive in fast-paced environments and want ownership over complex hardware challenges.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $122,000 – $182,000

This role leads manufacturing engineering for rocket engine components at an aerospace startup, owning process development from design through production ramp-up. It suits experienced manufacturing engineers with propulsion knowledge who thrive in fast-paced environments and can bridge 3D printing, machining, and supplier quality management.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role involves owning the development and production of metal 3D-printed rocket engine components, from design feedback through final manufacturing and quality control. It suits engineers with hands-on additive manufacturing experience who want to drive technical decisions on hardware that will fly to orbit.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $104,000 – $156,000

This role involves owning the manufacturing of rocket subassemblies from design through production, developing build procedures and test protocols while supporting first-article builds and scaling production processes. It suits engineers with hands-on hardware experience who thrive in fast-paced environments and can collaborate across design, manufacturing, and test teams to solve novel manufacturing challenges.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $130,000 – $194,000

This role owns the manufacturing engineering and integration of rocket engine and vehicle systems from design through delivery, balancing first-article builds with process development for scaled production. It suits someone with aerospace or complex hardware experience who enjoys hands-on problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and building manufacturing systems from the ground up.

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Relativity Space

Full-time · Long Beach, CA · $195,000 – $293,000

This role leads a supplier quality and development engineering team at a rocket manufacturer, establishing processes and managing supplier performance to ensure reliability at scale. It suits experienced engineering managers with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing background who want to shape production systems from early stages.

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Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA · $109,000 – $163,000

This role involves owning hardware development from design through manufacturing and testing for rocket engine and vehicle systems, requiring hands-on floor support and process optimization to scale production. You'll work cross-functionally to solve manufacturing challenges, improve repeatability, and help build the systems that enable rapid rocket production.

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