Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Paint and TPS)

Relativity Space

Long Beach, CA, United States Posted October 9, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$122,000 - $182,000

Job Description

Join our Manufacturing team as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in the development and production of our next generation, reusable rocket, Terran R. You will be responsible for the application of Paint and Thermal Protection System materials, driving first build efforts, supporting the shop floor, and identifying new manufacturing capabilities. You will also mentor other engineers and team members, and develop strong working relationships with various departments to ensure company objectives are met.

  • Responsable de l'application des matériaux de peinture et de protection thermique depuis la conception jusqu'à l'installation réussie sur le véhicule de lancement Terran R.
  • Conduire les efforts de première construction et améliorer les lignes de produits existantes grâce à l'intégration de la conception, à la séquence d'assemblage, au développement de mBOM.
  • Identifier, développer et mettre en œuvre de nouvelles capacités de fabrication pour augmenter la capacité, la qualité et le débit des processus de peinture et de protection thermique.
  • Self-starter who can define and roll out new processes from scratch, working collaboratively with technicians, engineers, and external partners
  • Experience building out workcenters including the selection, acquisition, and activation of capital equipment for scaling manufacturing processes
  • Strong working experience and expert knowledge of at least 2 of the following processes: adhesive bonding, soft goods manufacturing, coating processes, machining, mechanical fastening and torquing operations, trim and drill operations, composites manufacturing, critical lifting, tool design and fabrication
  • Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and execute tasks in an ambiguous, high-pressure environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline with 4+ years progressive and related work experience
  • New product introduction of an aerospace hardware product or process with proven success
  • Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
  • Master’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
Required Skills
manufacturing collaboration mechanical engineering mentoring
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