Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer I-III at our Lynnwood, WA location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Job Summary:
The Quality Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.
Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to evaluate product quality, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Support and participate in audits conducted by Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements.
Review and approve quality-related document changes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), and deviations.
Develop and implement a roadmap for continuous improvement by establishing priorities, methods, and strategies for implementation, using data to guide the process and monitor results.
Utilize advanced quality tools and methodologies, such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Statistical Process Control (SPC), to drive process improvements and reduce variability.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements, including AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards.
Knowledge : Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
Skills/Abilities : Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Education/Certification : BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Eligibility Requirement : This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information.
Preferred Qualifications :
Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work tasks
Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
Mental/Visual: use of computer, microscope
Workspace (line, cube, etc. ): cubicle/desk /work cell
Top Benefits:
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
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Salary range:
Level I: $80,600.00 - $97,600.00 (0-2+ yrs of experience)
Level II: $95,600.00 - $112,400.00 (3+ yrs of experience)
Level III: $115,000.00 - $135,400.00 (5+ yrs of experience)
Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
