Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Xanfab, Inc.; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xanfab Space in SeaTac, WA seeks a mid- to senior-level Manufacturing Engineer to drive the customer experience—focusing on quality and on-time delivery—and provide hands-on shop floor leadership in a PCB assembly environment.

This role requires deep technical ownership, process development, custom fixture design, and the ability to lead and develop a team while resolving issues directly with customers.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including people management, process improvement, and manufacturing engineering, with direct experience in aerospace/defense electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly processes (SMT and/or through-hole), soldering to IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 standards.
• Experience designing and building custom fixtures or automated equipment
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems, including nonconformance and corrective action processes
• Ability to read and interpret PCB designs (ODB, BOMs, drawings) for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Production process development, improvement, and automation.
• Custom fixture and machine design/build, and other programming.
• Customer issue resolution and root cause investigation.
• Champion Lean/continuous improvement across the shop floor.
• Lead shop floor engineering support and mentor production staff.
• Own Quality Process Development per AS9100 and support internal audits.

Skills

PCB assembly

Process development

Lean manufacturing

Shop floor leadership

Root cause analysis

AS9100

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Fixture design

Automation equipment design

Job description

Xanfab Space is an Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider based in SeaTac, WA, specializing in space applications. We take a meticulous, detail-driven approach to manufacturing, and we are seeking a motivated individual who shares our passion for quality and is eager to grow with our team.

About the Role

Xanfab is looking for a mid- to senior-level Manufacturing Engineer to drive the customer experience - measured by quality and on-time delivery- and provide hands-on shop floor leadership in a PCB assembly (PCBA) environment. This role requires deep technical ownership, process development, custom fixture design, and the ability to lead and develop a team while resolving issues directly with customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Production process development, improvement, and automation Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes across PCB assembly (SMT, through-hole, hand solder) and related operations, identifying opportunities for automation to improve yield, throughput, and consistency.
• Custom fixture and machine design/build, and other programming Design, build, and program custom tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support production requirements, including controlled systems where applicable.
• Customer issue resolution Serve as a technical point of contact for customer-reported issues, leading root cause investigation, and corrective action to resolution.
• Leader in our continuous improvement culture Drive Lean/continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor and champion a culture of ongoing process improvement.
• Shop floor leadership and support Serve as the engineering point of contact on the production floor, troubleshooting issues in real time and supporting production teams through daily operations. Train and mentor production associates and technicians on new processes, equipment, and quality standards.
• Owner of Quality Process Development (AS9100) Maintain and improve quality processes in compliance with AS9100 requirements, including nonconformance handling, corrective action, and internal audit support.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 7 - 10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations experience, including people management, process improvement, and manufacturing engineering, with direct experience in aerospace/defense electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly processes (SMT and/or through-hole), soldering to IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 standards.
• Experience designing and building custom fixtures or automated equipment
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems, including nonconformance and corrective action processes
• Ability to read and interpret PCB designs (ODB, BOMs, drawings) for manufacturability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reflow ovens, AOI, X-ray inspection, or other related SMT equipment
• Prior experience in a small-to-mid-size contract manufacturing environment with strong configuration management
• Being detail oriented is in your DNA

Additional Requirements

• Regular presence on the production floor; ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 25lbs (fixtures, tooling, equipment)

ITAR - To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State