Lead, Manufacturing Engineering
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Job Description
About the Team:
The mission of the Engine Manufacturing Department is to deliver high-performing products and innovative manufacturing systems while driving continuous improvements in cost, quality, and lead time. Through cross-functional collaboration, high levels of accountability, and a focus on safety we play a crucial role in building our reusable rocket, Terran-R. We are responsible for providing design feedback on new hardware iterations, pioneering and implementing advanced manufacturing methods and systems, and ultimately delivering engine and vehicle hardware for testing prior to launch. Over the past year, the Engine Manufacturing Team has successfully developed, iterated, and delivered processes and hardware for the first Aeon-R development engines. Now, we are entering a critical phase: producing flight engines that will pave the way for Terran-R's inaugural launch to orbit.
About the Role:
- Lead a team that is responsible for the development and production of Combustion Device hardware for Aeon-R and RVac Engine programs
- Mentor, project manage, establish priorities, communicate with leadership, provide technical guidance, and recruite/hire to build the team.
- Close collaboration with stakeholders within (machine shop, additive, etc.) and external to Manufacturing (Supply Chain, Propulsion Design, etc. ) to drive progress on production to meet program need
- Ensure delivery to engine to meet program targets, as well as drive continuous improvement, new product development, and strategy for Combustion Device manufacturing at Relativity as a whole.
About You:
- Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent.
- 3+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment.
- Extensive experience authoring work instructions and/or process procedures to manufacture complex assemblies.
- Experience interfacing with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel in a production environment.
- Experience in executing and driving projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand - and advocate for - Design for Manufacturing principals.
Nice to haves but not required:
- 5+ years of experience building and testing hardware in a manufacturing environment
- Extensive experience with Combustion Device Design or Manufacturing
- Experience in scaling from development to high-rate production