Relativity Space

Supervisor, Mechanisms Technician, Second Shift

Relativity Space$118K — $178K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience managing large teams in electromechanical operations.
  • Proven ability to enforce policies and performance management processes.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for team leadership and stakeholder influence.
  • Hands-on experience with electromechanical assemblies and test operations.
  • Experience in building and mentoring teams from the ground up.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Mechanisms technicians in building electromechanical assemblies.
  • Set and prioritize team goals to align with program schedules.
  • Establish and enforce process standards to maintain quality.
  • Provide regular progress updates to upper management, addressing challenges and solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with equipment, tooling, and 6S standards in the work center.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity options.
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy.
  • Parental leave support.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • Commitment to transparency in compensation practices.
Full Job Description
About the Team:

The Manufacturing team owns all process development, fabrication strategy, and production equipment for Terran R, our next generation, reusable rocket. This team has a wide variety of responsibilities - from factory floor layout, to developing complex tooling for novel processes, and interfacing with our vehicle engineering team to heavily influence design of the rocket. We leverage our deep expertise to translate engineering requirements into highly optimized production lines, working cross functionally to consistently enhance the vehicle program.

This will be for our Second Shift Supervisor role with the hours from 3:30 PM PST - 2:00 AM PST.

About the Role:

In this role, the Mechanism Supervisor will be responsible for leading a team of Mechanisms technicians in building electromechanical assemblies for Terran-R Vehicle and Engine production. This role is instrumental in managing daily execution of subassemblies, component testing, and hardware development.
  • Lead and mentor a growing team of Mechanisms technicians, providing daily technical direction, career development, and performance coaching.
  • Set and maintain priorities for your team to meet evolving program schedules and ensure hardware is delivered on-time and in-spec.
  • Help establish process standards and hold technician team accountable to these processes to ensure quality is maintained.
  • Communicate daily/weekly progress to upper management including any blockers with proposed solutions.
  • Oversee equipment, tooling, and 6S compliance across the work center.

About You:
  • 3+ years of experience managing large teams and supporting complex assemblies and electro-mechanical operations.
  • Comfortable enforcing policies, corrective actions, and performance management.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience with Electromechanical assemblies and Test operations.
  • Experience building teams from the ground up, including hiring, onboarding, and mentorship.
  • Perform other duties as needed or driven by business need.

Nice to haves but not required:
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products and/or Smartsheets.
  • Experience developing work cells and creating floor layouts based on capacity planning.


At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$118,000-$178,000 USD

About Relativity Space

Relativity Space is an American aerospace manufacturer that is developing 3D printed rockets. The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Ellis and Jordan Noone, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Relativity Space's goal is to reduce the cost and time required to produce rockets by using 3D printing technology. The company's rockets are designed to be fully reusable, which could significantly reduce the cost of space launches. Relativity Space has received funding from a number of investors, including Mark Cuban and Playground Global.
Learn more about Relativity Space
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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