Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Machining
About The Position
Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter) and help introduce new products to these machines as well as improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills and Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability, as well as internal production teams and external vendors, leveraging their collective expertise to drive progress. Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes. Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team. Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R. Support the shop floor through live issue resolution and provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology. Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, aeronautical, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline, 5+ years progressive and related experience required
- 3D & 2D design/drafting skills per ASME Y14.5M (NX preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with engineering and manufacturing groups to understand process constraints and provide design inputs for improved manufacturability
- Direct experience with CNC milling and turning operations across multiple materials.
- Understanding of machine programming (G-code) and machine set-up.
- Strong engineering fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, process improvement/factory design, fastening and joining, machining.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience with CNC milling, turning, and drilling operations accross multiple materials. Aluminum experience and large parts >6’ is preferred.
- Extensive experience with designing workholding for complicated machining operations.
- New product introduction of an aerospace hardware system into a manufacturing, test, and production system with proven success
- Experience in managing projects in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Own operations on our 2 large 3-axis mills (20’x8’) and VTL (20’ diameter)
- Introduce new products to these machines
- Improve current high-volume work across the 3-axis mills
- Collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers specializing in design, manufacturing, and reliability
- Create work instructions, specifications, and best practices across multiple high-fidelity processes
- Help standardize processes across the manufacturing team
- Help establish new machining work centers by championing the tooling and process definition needed to build parts for Terran R
- Support the shop floor through live issue resolution
- Provide upstream feedback as we innovate the next generation of manufacturing technology
- Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback to structures teams during the development phase and through the first prototype and flight builds
Benefits
- Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
