Manufacturing Engineer

XTEND; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

XTEND, a leading defense technology company, is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to join its Manufacturing Engineering team in Tampa. You will support day-to-day production, develop assembly processes, create work instructions, and design jigs and fixtures to improve throughput.

Collaborating with Production, NPI, Quality, and Supply Chain, you will drive root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and maintain production documentation, ensuring high-quality, reliable manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on design and specification of jigs and production fixtures.
• Minimum 3 years in production/process engineering with electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience building assembly work instructions and process documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving in production environments.
• Independent, proactive, and highly organized with multitasking ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional work with Production, NPI, Quality.
• Proficient in MS Office; Excel skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-floor technical support to production lines and assemblies.
• Design and implement jigs and fixtures to improve accuracy, quality, and throughput.
• Develop detailed work instructions with diagrams and steps.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of production processes (efficiency, cycle time, ergonomics).
• Train operators on new processes and standards.
• Collaborate with NPI, Quality, Process Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize procedures.
• Maintain and update production documentation.

Skills

Jigs and fixtures design

Production/process engineering

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office / Excel

Education

B.Sc in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ERP Priority

CAD tools

Job description

XTEND, a leading defense technology company, is looking for a Production Engineer to join its Manufacturing Engineering team. This is a hands-on role focused on supporting production, improving manufacturing processes, and developing the tools and documentation required for efficient, high-quality manufacturing.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoys working closely with both production and R&D teams to solve manufacturing challenges and continuously improve production processes.

About the Role:

As a Manufacturing Engineer , you will support day-to-day production, develop assembly processes, create work instructions, and design production jigs and fixtures.

You will work closely with Production, NPI, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve manufacturability, resolve production issues, and help ensure smooth, reliable manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing technical support to production lines and assembly teams, including real-time troubleshooting on the floor.
• Design, define, and build jigs and fixtures to improve assembly accuracy, quality, and throughput.
• Develop and implement detailed work instructions, including diagrams, images, and step-by-step assembly sequences.
• Perform root cause analysis for production and quality issues and lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of production processes, focusing on efficiency, cycle time, and ergonomics.
• Train operators and assembly personnel on work processes, use of jigs, and new standards.
• Collaborate closely with NPI, Quality, Process Engineering, and Supply Chain to define and optimize production procedures.
• Maintain and update relevant production documentation.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience designing and specifying jigs and production fixtures -- mandatory.
• 3 years of experience in production/process engineering with complex electro-mechanical systems (drones, robotics, lasers, electronics) --strong advantage.
• Proven experience building assembly work instructions and technical process documentation.
• Practical technical background with hardware components, tools, and assembly processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a production environment.
• Independent, proactive, and highly structured mindset, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally (Production, NPI, Quality).
• Good proficiency in MS Office tools; Excel skills are an advantage.

Nice to Have

• ?B.Sc/Practical. in Mechanical, Electrical
• Experience with ERP Priority.
• Experience in the UAV/drone industry.
• Familiarity with visual documentation tools (video, animation, CAD for work instructions).