Spacecraft Production Line Lead - Hands-On Leader

MaC VC; Burlingame (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Xona is seeking a Production Line Lead to serve as a technical leader on the production floor, guiding hands-on spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities. You will partner with the Production Supervisor and Planner to meet schedule, quality, and safety targets while scaling high-volume production.

This front-line role requires leading by example, coaching technicians, maintaining 5S and contamination-control standards, and collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years hands-on mechanical/electrical assembly in production/manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years in a formal lead role or equivalent lead responsibilities.
• Certified IPC-JSTD-001 Specialist (CIS) required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead hands-on assembly, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and rework of spacecraft components and subsystems.
• Serve as the first line of support for Production Technicians.
• Coordinate daily priorities with the Production Supervisor and Production Planner.
• Update the Production Supervisor on current line status.
• Adhere to all safety requirements and reinforce cleanroom, ESD, FOD, and contamination-control practices.
• Assemble and integrate electrical and mechanical spacecraft components per approved instructions.
• Perform spacecraft-level assembly activities including cable routing and testing.
• Record data throughout assembly to maintain quality and traceability.
• Solder and PCB handling per IPC J-STD-001 and perform testing as required.
• Operate and maintain production equipment and fixtures.
• Maintain 5S and FOD standards; keep areas organized and ready.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians, support cross-training, and standardize assembly practices.
• Identify safety, quality, material, tooling, process, and schedule issues impacting production.

Conocimientos

Lead by example

Hands-on leadership

Hand tools

Precision metrology

Electrical test gear

Production equipment

5S & FOD

Cross-functional collab

Documentation

Safety adherence

Assembly troubleshooting

Educación

High school diploma / GED

IPC J-STD-001 CIS

Herramientas

IPC J-STD-001

Environmental chambers

Vibration testing

Thermal cycling

3D printers

Descripción del empleo

Xona is seeking a Production Line Lead to serve as a technical leader on the production floor, guiding hands-on spacecraft assembly, integration, and test activities. You will partner with the Production Supervisor and Planner to meet schedule, quality, and safety targets while scaling high-volume production.

This front-line role requires leading by example, coaching technicians, maintaining 5S and contamination-control standards, and collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and