Propulsion Manufacturing Engineer II, Combustion Devices

The role

This person will own end-to-end manufacturing engineering activities for combustion device hardware supporting Aeon R and Vacuum Engine programs. They will develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end manufacturing engineering activities for combustion device hardware
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures
• Translate ambiguous technical objectives into actionable engineering solutions
• Design, model, and develop manufacturing tooling and fixtures
• Drive hardware execution and schedule adherence across manufacturing workcenters
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing teams and cross-functional partners
• Troubleshoot and solve problems to improve hardware quality and efficiency
• Drive critical hardware deliverables to meet engine development milestones

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant engineering experience involving hands-on hardware development, manufacturing, fabrication, or testing
• Demonstrated experience independently designing and developing mechanical tooling, fixtures, or hardware from concept through implementation
• Proficiency in mechanical CAD software
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and practical problem-solving skills
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, or procedures for complex hardware or assemblies
• Experience collaborating with design engineering, manufacturing, and technical stakeholders
• Ability to coordinate across multiple manufacturing workcenters and manage competing priorities
• Ability to take ownership of ambiguous engineering problems and work independently

Nice to have

• 3+ years of relevant hands-on hardware development or manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience with combustion device, rocket propulsion, or aerospace hardware design, development, manufacturing, or testing
• Experience developing prototype or early-stage hardware, including iterative design, fabrication, assembly, and testing
• Experience designing and implementing manufacturing tooling, fixtures, or test equipment for complex mechanical assemblies
• Experience working in a rapid development environment where requirements, designs, and priorities evolve frequently
• Siemens NX or SolidWorks

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 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.