Manufacturing Engineer: Jigs & Process Optimization

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 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