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Staff Manufacturing Engineer, CNC Machining

Relativity Space is building launch vehicles and advanced manufacturing systems to enable rapid, flexible access to orbit. The Machine Shop team produces high-precision machined flight hardware for the Terran R program. We are seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer with deep CNC machining experience to create process plans, SOPs, inspection plans, and fixturing designs, drive manufacturability improvements, and lead root-cause investigations to ensure high-quality, flight-ready parts.

Skills

  • Extensive CNC machining knowledge and hands-on experience
  • Strong GD&T and dimensional control skills
  • Process planning and SOP development
  • Fixture design and work-holding expertise
  • Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
  • Familiarity with CAD/CAM workflows
  • Clear cross-functional communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Create process plans, standard operating procedures, inspection plans, and work-holding/fixturing designs for machined parts
  • Develop and deploy new machining technologies and methodologies to improve manufacturability and efficiency
  • Advise design teams on design-for-manufacturability, GD&T, and datum structures
  • Recommend and implement design updates to improve manufacturability and reduce non-conformances
  • Investigate non-conforming hardware, perform root-cause analysis, and define corrective actions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations to scale machine shop capabilities

Education

  • B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline (required)
  • Relevant technical training or certifications in machining/manufacturing (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary plus equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
  • Career growth and training pathways; opportunities to advance from operator to programmer/engineer
  • Work with state-of-the-art machining equipment in a mission-driven environment
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August 21, 2025
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