Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Primary Structures

Job overview

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Primary Structures role is onsite in Long Beach, CA. Compensation is $143,000–$215,000 per year. The role supports Relativity Space’s Stage Manufacturing team, which builds Terran R primary structures. The engineer provides design-for-manufacturing input, supports assembly work centers on the shop floor, removes production barriers, and improves processes. The work helps the team build and scale rocket manufacturing processes while incorporating lessons from early builds.

What you'll do

• Provide design-for-manufacturing feedback during development and prototype and flight builds
• collaborate with engineering, production, and vendors
• support primary-structure assembly work centers on the shop floor
• clear production barriers
• improve assembly processes
• create work instructions, specifications, and best practices
• standardize processes across the manufacturing team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

staff manufacturing engineer

primary structures

long beach ca

relativity space

terran r

rocket manufacturing

design for manufacturing

assembly operations

process improvement

work instructions

$143k–$215k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary and equity, paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.

About the employer

Relativity Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.