Relativity Space · 5 months ago
Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer, Powder Bed Fusion
Long Beach, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expRelativity Space is building rockets to meet the demands of today's launch capacity and future breakthroughs. The Lead Manufacturing Process Engineer will manage a team of engineers, focusing on process improvements and machine reliability within the Powder Bed Fusion manufacturing team.
3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Directly manage and support a group of engineers who own specific assets and their processes
Elevate team performance, align ownership expectations, and ensure cross-team clarity around handoffs, schedules, and quality goals
Serve as the technical and operational leader for process improvement projects that improve machine reliability, machine uptime, and hardware flow through the factory
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Engineering (or relevant technical discipline)
5+ years of experience with Powder Bed Fusion/Additive Manufacturing engineering experience with 1+ years of technical leadership or project ownership experience
Demonstrated experience working with powder bed fusion (LPBF) in a production environment
Experience owning or mentoring engineers
Strong track record of delivering results across ambiguous and high-scope technical areas
Excellent communication, prioritization, and collaboration skills
Comfortable navigating between shop floor execution and cross-functional strategic planning
Preferred
Familiarity with MES/QMS systems and process flow management
Experience defining or scaling additive workflows from R&D to production
Applied experience with root cause investigations and corrective action systems
Background working in ISO, AS9100, or other high-reliability environments
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity
Generous PTO and sick leave policy
Parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
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Company
Relativity Space
Relativity Space is an aerospace company that designs, develops, and builds 3D printed rockets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.36BKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementPlayground Global
2023-11-15Series F· $20M
2022-02-03Secondary Market
2021-06-08Series E· $650M
Leadership Team
Eric Schmidt
Chair and CEO
David Giger
VP of Engineering
Recent News
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