Senior Build Reliability Engineer, Machine Shop

The role

This person will support design activities, review work instructions, and oversee in-process build verification. They will manage nonconformance processes and drive quality improvement initiatives across machine shop operations.

What you will do

• Support design activities including drawing standardization, design for manufacturability, configuration management, and machining requirements.
• Review work instructions, develop processes, and establish standard rework and repair documentation.
• Oversee in-process build verification, dimensional inspections, machining operations, and coordination of traveled work.
• Manage nonconformance processes, as-built verification, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Drive initiatives to improve quality across machine shop operations.
• Develop specifications, establish inspection plans, and improve dimensional verification methods.
• Support inspection automation.
• Develop working relationships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Machine Shop Operations, and Inspection teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another STEM field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, production, machining, and inspection personnel
• In-depth knowledge of precision machining, CNC manufacturing processes, dimensional inspection, and associated quality processes and controls
• Working knowledge of typical PLM, MES, ERP, and QMS software
• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to solve complex technical problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and coordinate across multiple teams

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Production Pr
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI), particularly transitioning precision-machined components from development into manufacturing and production environments
• Familiarity with CNC machining processes, cutting tools, machining tolerances, and advanced dimensional inspection methods
• Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 applications and practices for an aerospace program
• Self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to define, own, and implement processes from scratch

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.