Manufacturing Engineer III

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 and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft. 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:

As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you will perform complex and varied work to develop and recommend improvements in the Manufacturing system and in product manufacturability and cost effectiveness.

Essential Functions:

• Mentor’s the team and more junior ME’s, providing training and coaching whenever possible (depending on level of experience)

• Lead interdisciplinary teams on assigned projects

• Study, analyze and design methods, procedures, processes, layouts, flow, fixtures and tooling as needed to support production.

• Investigate, recommend, and implement manufacturing cost reduction and product improvement programs

• Identify root cause and corrective actions for manufacturing problem

• Participate in customer specification and statement of work reviews

• Participate in the review and evaluation of new product designs or design changes

• Review and analyze design change request initiated by manufacturing personnel to determine feasibility, validity, savings, effect on design, and verify justification for change

• Evaluate, test and select facilities, equipment and materials required for production in conjunction with production supervision, purchasing and other groups

• Perform a variety of cost analyses, e.g., cost estimates for quotations or "make or buy" decisions

• Develop manufacturing operating instructions

• Develop and track manufacturing metrics to monitor the health of processes

• Evaluate non-conformances as part of the Material Review Board

• Direct work activities of production operators to aid in problem solving

• Develop procedures and train assemblers and operators in machine operations, processes or assembly applications

• Coordinate with vendors and customers

• Ability to identify and prioritize work with limited input from manager

• Able to develop ROI or business case and present to management in the support of capital equipment, new product or process development and productivity improvements.

• Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years’ experience as Manufacturing Engineer

• Knowledge: Practical application of the theories of modern production principles and methods as applied to a high technology design and manufacturing operation; Knowledge of material characteristics and processing, chemicals, basic concepts of: electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluids, and heat transfer. Experience with CAD software.

• Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization 

• Education/Certification: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material science, 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).

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing prote