Quality Engineer III

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer 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 III 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.  

Essential Functions: 

• 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. 

• Lead root cause analysis for quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate risks effectively. 

• Halt production processes if critical product defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material from reaching customers. 

• Monitor and maintain quality control systems to ensure their effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. 

• Train and mentor team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures. 

• Generate detailed reports on nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, and quality trends for management and stakeholders. 

• Review and interpret statistical studies, regulatory standards, and emerging trends in quality control to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. 

• Identify critical control points in the Value Stream and establish appropriate sampling procedures to monitor and improve quality. 

• Lead and drive the qualification of product and process changes, ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards and customer requirements. 

• Support and participate in audits conducted by Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements. 

• Provide technical support for failure analysis, reliability testing, and corrective action implementation as required. 

• 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. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) to mitigate risks and improve processes. 

• Perform process capability analysis and ongoing data reviews to ensure processes remain stable and capable. 

• 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. 

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting 

• 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: 

• Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools 

• Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools 

• Familiarity with Minitab 

• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification 

Working Conditions: 

• Standard office environment  

• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail 

• 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 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

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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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