Senior Tooling Mechanical Engineer

Company Overview:  

A rocket company at the core, Relativity Space is on a mission to become the next great commercial launch company. Meeting the needs of a growing demand for space infrastructure, our rockets will revolutionize how we connect and communicate on Earth by getting satellites to space. We have developed a vertically integrated technology platform in which we leverage additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics to 3D print rockets. Our unique approach enables rapid product iteration, allowing us to push the boundaries of what's possible today and unlock the full potential of 3D printing for tomorrow. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

Team:  

The Manufacturing team at Relativity Space is currently deep in manufacturing trades and process development for Terran R, our next generation, fully re-useable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities—from determining the most efficient factory floor layout, to developing and implementing complex tooling and processes, and even interfacing with the vehicle engineering team to heavily influence the design of the rocket. Unique to Relativity, you will get to work across many teams to iterate and support Relativity's first-of-its-kind 3D printing software and robotics technology. 

The Mechanical Engineers are responsible for the design and development of tools and equipment that support manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineering team works closely with Additive Development and Manufacturing, turning top-level requirements and concepts into functional detailed designs. The Mechanical Engineering team brings a high level of innovation and ingenuity into the design process, as they are tasked with building out a highly-automated Production facility. 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Tooling Mechanical Engineer to spearhead tooling design and development. You will act as the subject matter expert for all tooling and new product development efforts. You will own the relationship between the engineering development and production teams. The success of Relativity depends on the quality, reliability, cost, manufacturability, throughput, safety, and user experience of the products that you deliver.   

What you’ll do: 

• Develop high quality development and production tooling for the Terran vehicle and Aeon engine programs  
• Spearhead efforts to develop the factory of the future by creating design solutions that support automation and rapid iteration  
• Capable of integrating concepts and principles of mechanical design and analysis of several different projects in a fast-paced environment - projects will vary in size and scale  
• Ability to interpret and apply sound design and drafting standards (ASME Y14.5) in creating tooling drawing definitions
• Handle a wide range of technical problems and familiar with all types of material handling, assembly fixtures, off-loaders, rotisseries, test fixtures, structural weldments, environmental chambers, and custom machines  
• Close collaboration with component designers, manufacturing engineers, and integration engineering to achieve the best possible cradle to grave metrics (safety, cost, quality, cycle time, delivery, reliability, life, and maintenance/refurbishment)  
• Manage projects including vendor selection, fabrication, inspection, equipment installation, and commissioning of tooling   
• Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion    
• Facilitate effective and collaborative communication by fostering creativity and leveraging team member strengths  

What you need to know:  

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent 
• 5+ years of work or project experience with design, build, and commissioning of tooling and fixtures for manufacturing, assembly and test 
• Experience using CAD and FEA-based analysis software (NX and ANSYS Workbench preferred) for structural applications 
• Experience in full-cycle project completion 
• Experience in strategic buildout and project management of tooling supporting production 

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience with structural analysis including the ability to perform hand calculations
• Strong expertise in design for manufacturability and design for assembly including experience taking products from prototype design to production  
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing materials, GD&T, and tolerance/stack-up analysis 
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, welding, sheet-metal bending, lifting/rigging,