Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Space Electronics & Process Improvement

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

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.