About the Role
Support design activities including drawing standardization, design for manufacturability (DFM), configuration management, and integration requirements to ensure hardware quality throughout vehicle assembly.
Review work instructions, develop processes, and establish standard rework and repair documentation to support efficient and reliable hardware integration.
Oversee in-process build verification, hardware installation, assembly inspections, and coordination of traveled work to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout vehicle integration.
Manage nonconformance processes, as-built verification, root cause investigations, and corrective actions to resolve manufacturing and integration issues while minimizing impacts to production schedules.
Drive initiatives to improve quality across the launch vehicle integration process, including developing specifications, establishing inspection and walkdown checklists, improving integration verification methods, and supporting inspection automation.
Develop strong working relationships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Test, and Launch teams to identify risks, resolve technical challenges, and ensure successful vehicle assembly and integration.
About You
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Manufacturing or Quality Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, production, integration, and test personnel.
In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, complex mechanical assemblies, hardware integration, and associated quality processes and controls.
Working knowledge of typical PLM, MES, ERP, and QMS software and proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Ability to solve complex technical problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and coordinate across multiple teams to establish goals and drive projects to completion.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated experience developing processes, driving first-time quality, and collaborating with technical teams and leadership.
Nice to haves but not required
Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Production Process Verification (PPV).
Experience with new product introduction (NPI), particularly integrating complex hardware systems into manufacturing, assembly, test, and production environments.
Familiarity with aerospace vehicle integration, mechanical assembly verification, and inspection methods for complex hardware systems.
Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 applications and practices for an aerospace program.
Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to define, own, and implement processes from scratch while effectively communicating across diverse teams.
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range
$122,000—$182,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.
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