Senior Machinist

The role

You will manufacture critical hardware using CNC and manual machining equipment. You will take ownership of machine setup, tooling selection, and the production of precision components from engineering drawings.

What you will do

• Set up and operate CNC and manual machining equipment to manufacture precision components.
• Develop and prove out machining processes for new parts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve machining, dimensional, tooling, programming, and equipment issues.
• Inspect and verify machined components using precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Support the installation, setup, and commissioning of new CNC and manual machining equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to machinists and operators.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of professional machining experience operating and setting up CNC and/or manual machining equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience performing machine setup, including tooling selection, workholding, offsets, speeds and feeds, and cutting-tool selection.
• Experience independently developing or proving out machining setups and processes for new or modified parts.
• Experience using precision measurement and inspection equipment to verify components.
• Experience troubleshooting machining, tooling, dimensional, programming, or equipment issues in a manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Experience programming CNC equipment, editing G-code, or optimizing CNC machining processes.
• Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance, prototype, or low-volume hardware in aerospace, space, defense, automotive, semiconductor, or another precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience installing, commissioning, or integrating CNC machinery or other manufacturing equipment.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship to machinists or manufacturing personnel.

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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.