SPAN
Energy & UtilitiesDirect Ashby career site

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, XFRA

Location
South San Francisco, CA · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Director
Experience
8+ years
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • new product introduction (NPI)
  • electro-mechanical product development
  • process documentation
  • production problem resolution

Also useful

  • Google Workspace

Stated benefits & perks

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible time off

At SPAN, We Believe in

  • Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
  • Making electrification upgrades possible
  • Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
  • Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

XFRA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve manufacturing processes for engineering builds and production. You will apply hands-on manufacturing experience to resolve production issues, strengthen process documentation, and help bring new electro-mechanical products to market.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and refine manufacturing processes, procedures, and production requirements.
  • Develop assembly processes, fixtures, and tooling to support XFRA products.
  • Improve manufacturing processes to increase operational efficiency and reduce lost time and material scrap.
  • Analyze production data, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective actions.
  • Support compliance with applicable industry standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
  • Work with cross-functional partners to support production plans and resolve manufacturing issues.

Required Qualifications

  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or a similar role, preferably in a high-tech environment.
  • Experience assessing, analyzing, and resolving problems in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience bringing new electro-mechanical products to market through new product introduction (NPI).
  • Ability to develop and maintain clear process and production documentation.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-directed work style and ability to work autonomously while contributing to a team.
  • Adaptability, sound judgment, and confidence communicating, negotiating, and influencing across teams.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace applications.

The Perks

Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company

Comprehensive benefits

  • 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage. Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility
  • Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit
  • Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns
  • Flexible hours, one holiday per month, and flexible time off
  • Interested in joining our team? Apply today!

Our Mission

SPAN Is Enabling Electrification for All

XFRA BY SPAN IS THE FIRST DISTRIBUTED DATA CENTER USING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND UNDERUTILIZED POWER CAPACITY TO MEET EXPANDING AI COMPUTE DEMAND.

  • Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
  • Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

Life at SPAN

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges.

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

Read the original posting

From SPAN's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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