Director, Mechanical Engineering, Tooling

Relativity Space

Long Beach, US
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10+ years tooling design experience
4+ years people leadership
Expertise with cad and plm systems
** Relativity Space is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering for Tooling in Long Beach, US, to lead the tooling and factory automation team for their Terran R rocket program. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tooling design and manufacturing engineering, with a strong emphasis on leadership and cross-functional collaboration. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading a high-performing team of tooling engineers to deliver solutions for safe and efficient rocket production.
  • You will define the long-term tooling strategy while overseeing the design, fabrication, and commissioning of complex tooling systems.
  • Joining Relativity offers the autonomy to make decisions and see your work come to life in record time as part of building a new factory.

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** Relativity Space is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering for Tooling in Long Beach, US, to lead the tooling and factory automation team for their Terran R rocket program. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tooling design and manufacturing engineering, with a strong emphasis on leadership and cross-functional collaboration. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years tooling design experience
  • 4+ years people leadership
  • Expertise with CAD and PLM systems
  • Large-scale tooling initiative leadership
  • GD&T and tolerance analysis expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in rapid development cycles
  • Background in Lean manufacturing
  • Design for Manufacturability background

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering
  • 10+ years experience in tooling design or manufacturing engineering
  • 4+ years in people leadership roles

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