Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Benefits

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

Xanfab is an Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider based in Sea Tac, 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.