Senior Manufacturing Engineer

XANFAB INC; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability and Life Insurance

Sick Time

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

XANFAB INC in SeaTac, WA is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead production process development across PCB assembly, drive automation, and support quality programs for aerospace electronics.

You will design fixtures, troubleshoot on the shop floor, mentor technicians, and uphold AS9100 requirements, including nonconformance handling and corrective actions. Applicants should have 7–10+ years in manufacturing operations, IPC‑A‑610/J‑STD‑001 experience, and a BS in engineering.

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related 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 across PCB assembly (SMT, through‑hole, hand solder) and related operations.
• Design, build, and program custom tooling, fixtures, and equipment to support production requirements, including controlled systems where applicable.
• Customer issue resolution: lead root cause investigation and corrective action to resolution.
• Drive Lean/continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor and champion a culture of ongoing process improvement.
• Shop floor leadership and support: troubleshoot issues, 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, including nonconformance handling, corrective action, and internal audit support.

Skills

Process optimization

People management

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing engineering

Education

BS in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PCB fixture design

Automated equipment design

AS9100 knowledge

PCB assembly (SMT) experience

IPC‑A‑610 / J‑STD‑001 familiarity

Reflow ovens / AOI / X-ray equipment

Job description

Benefits

• Disability and Life Insurance
• Sick Time
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

About the Role

Xanfab 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.

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, lead 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, troubleshoot issues in real time, support 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

• IPC‑A‑610 / J‑STD‑001 experience.
• 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 25 lbs (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.