Senior Manufacturing Engineer, XFRA
Company websitespan.io (Span, opens in new tab)
Base salary $125K to $155K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in South San Francisco, CA
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- LocationSouth San Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
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.
About You
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.
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.
SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
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.
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!
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($125,000) is above 24% of the 3,589 Engineering (non-software) roles in California listed on this site; 43 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $147,000; the middle half runs from $125,000 to $173,075.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Manufacturing Engineer, XFRA$125K to $155K
Senior Program Manager, Manufacturing Operations$124K to $190K
Senior Accountant$132K to $152K
Service Engineer$115K to $145K
Manufacturing Manager, XFRA$135K to $165K
Senior Hardware Test Engineer$113K to $150K
Senior Channel Marketing Manager$140K to $170K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Manufacturing Engineer, XFRA (this listing) | $125K - $155K |
| Senior Program Manager, Manufacturing Operations | $124K - $190K |
| Senior Accountant | $132K - $152K |
| Service Engineer | $115K - $145K |
| Manufacturing Manager, XFRA | $135K - $165K |
| Senior Hardware Test Engineer | $113K - $150K |
| Senior Channel Marketing Manager | $140K - $170K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-08
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: South San Francisco
USD 125,000 – 155,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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- Structured pay field published by the employer
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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