Lead, Build Reliability Engineer
$128,000–$176,000 year
On-site · Long Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead Reliability Engineering efforts for Relativity Space's Terran R program, driving complex failure analysis with Fault Tree processes, integrating FMEA and predictive modeling into early-stage designs, and partnering with NPI, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve supplier quality. Own and define reliability KPIs (MTBF, escapes to next operations, first-pass yield), oversee qualification testing programs (ALT, environmental stress screening), and lead risk escalation using structured problem-solving (8D). Provide technical direction to engineers and ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables, contributing to a scalable quality system that supports rapid development and production. The role leverages experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering, strong quality tools knowledge (AS9100/ISO 9001, APQP, PFMEA, PPAP), and leadership across cross-functional teams in a high-reliability aerospace environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or a related technical field)
- 7+ years of experience in Build Reliability, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline, ideally within aerospace or a high-reliability/safety-critical industry
- Experience leading projects and programs end-to-end
- Strong working knowledge of quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and core quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, Control Plans)
- Ability to build processes from the ground up and deploy them across diverse teams
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