Xona · 17 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer
Burlingame, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expXona is a navigational intelligence company focused on providing real-time, centimeter-level certainty for devices globally. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to manage the digital and physical processes in satellite navigation production, ensuring the integration of engineering design with manufacturing realities.
AerospaceGPSInformation ServicesNavigationSatellite CommunicationSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary architect for our manufacturing execution system. You will build complex logic, conditional workflows, and error-proofing steps—not just static instructions
Drive strict configuration control. You will manage the flow of ECRs/ECOs into the production floor, ensuring our 'As-Built' records are audit-ready and 100% accurate
Manage the Manufacturing Asset/Inventory database, ensuring tool calibration and tracking are integrated into the workflow
You will own the PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) lifecycle. You are responsible for identifying failure modes before they stop the line
Plan and execute Gage R&R studies to qualify new test equipment and fixtures
Generate and analyze Cpk/Ppk reports for critical processes (especially integration & functional test) to prove process stability to leadership
Represent the production team in design reviews with structural, GNC, payload and power engineering teams
Provide data-driven feedback on tolerances and assembly constraints. Your job is to ensure that what Engineering designs can actually be built at rate with high yield
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
2+ years of direct manufacturing engineering experience in high-reliability industries (Space, Aviation, Medical Device, or Automotive)
You must be able to demonstrate experience with Root Cause Analysis (Fishbone/5-Why), GR&R, and Process Capability (Cpk)
Strong experience configuring work instructions, MES and managing MBOMs in an ERP environment
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR
Preferred
Experience taking a product from NPI (New Product Introduction) to Rate Production (>2 units/week)
Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality environments
Familiarity with GD&T principles and practices in a manufacturing environment
Hands on experience with machines, tools and understand complex assembly practices
Company
Xona
Xona is launching a LEO satellite network bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth..
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$151.42MKey Investors
Craft VenturesSpaceWERXFuture Ventures,Seraphim Space
2025-06-26Series B· $92M
2025-06-26Grant· $20M
2024-05-08Series A· $19M
Leadership Team
Brian Manning
Co-Founder & CEO
Bryan Chan
Co-Founder, VP Corporate Strategy
Recent News
2026-02-03
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