Sr. Test Engineer

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer (III or IV, level depends on experience) at our Lynnwood, WA location.

This is an on-site position.

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!   

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).

Job Summary: 

The Test Engineer is a senior-level professional responsible for independently performing advanced engineering duties in the research, planning, design, and development of products for the Aerospace or Electronics marketplace. This role requires originality, ingenuity, and adherence to established procedures. The Test Engineer IV specializes in complex technical challenges, collaborates within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, and manages multiple independent tasks with minimal supervision.

Essential Functions: 

• Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets, ensuring quality and manufacturability are built into the design. Adhere to company and regulatory guidelines to maintain a safe operating environment. 
• Support process improvement initiatives, including Kaizen and 5S practices, to foster an organized and efficient working environment. 
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, and other communications across all organizational levels. 
• Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining efforts, and R&D activities. 
• Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to meet project schedules and budgets. 
• Utilize experience and judgment to produce thorough and accurate designs that meet customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability. 
• Apply advanced problem-solving techniques to identify root causes and implement corrective actions for technical challenges in product development and sustaining assignments. 
• Generate and review technical documentation, including proposals, reports, procedures, and correspondence, to meet customer and program requirements. 
• Work independently while effectively communicating and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team environment. 
•  Mentor junior engineers and other team members in areas of expertise. 
• Actively participate in IPT activities, collaborating with technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines. 
• Design hardware and software for test equipment, select and procure necessary components, and integrate or build automated test systems of high complexity. 
• Develop, code, and debug computer/data acquisition systems using software such as National Instruments’ LabVIEW or TestStand. 
• Provide comprehensive design packages, including written descriptions, wiring schematics, component lists, and other documentation to ensure accurate reconstruction of test systems. 
• Generate test procedures from specifications and perform calculations to establish test equipment specifications, design margins, test setups, and test limits. 
• Ensure test data is neat, organized, accurate, and properly archived. 
• Assist in designing new test equipment and upgrading existing systems to improve production processes and error-proofing. 
• Conduct thorough reviews of test equipment documents, procedures, and designs, and provide testability feedback for product designs. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience: Test Engineer III: 5+ years of relevant experience; Test Engineer IV: 8+ years of relevant work experience  
• Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Masters or PhD preferred. 
• Knowledge:  Hardware design experience including Analog Circuit Design and Digital Circuit Design. Microprocessor / Microcontroller design. Automated test system design, and programming of data acquisition systems. Software development and verification. Product/equipment requirements development, requirements analysis/verification and test procedures development. Configuration management in a regulated environment 
• Skills/Abilities:  Ability to generate high quality engineering schematics, diagrams, procedures. LabVIEW, TestStand, or similar system-design platforms. SPICE, CADs, Schematic Design and PWB Layout. Communication Interfaces (e.g., ARINC429, CAN, RS232, I2C...) 

• 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 Qualifications: 

• Experience in a regulated industry and fast paced environment 
• Experience leading qualification test campaigns
• National Instruments’ LabVIEW certification 
• Familiarity with DO-160, DO-254, MIL-SPECs requirements 
• Experience with manufacturing environment 
• Previous Aerospace or regulated industry testing experience

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment
• 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
• Requires work with small to medium size hand and power tools
• Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars
• May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%)
• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets
• Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

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
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 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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Salary Range: Test Engineer III: $119,900 - $138,300; Test Engineer IV: 144,398 - 168,926.40 USD Annual

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.