Aerospace Quality Engineer – APQP & Process Improvement

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in Elyria, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Fluid Management Group. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor and improve product quality, support AS9145 implementation, and ensure compliance with industry standards and government regulations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, root cause analysis, and cooperation with Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers in an aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA for AS9145 Process control tools.
• Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T) experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers
• Collect and analyze production data to evaluate product quality
• Drive root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions
• Stop production if serious product defects are present
• Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
• Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures
• Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends
• Review statistical studies, regulatory standards and trends in the field of quality control
• Identify critical points in the Value Stream and specify sampling procedures
• Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted
• Support audits with Defense, Aerospace and Customer Auditors
• Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required
• Review and approve quality document changes - ECOs, MCOs, deviations
• Establish priorities and data-driven strategies for continuous improvement
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Skills

APQP/PPAP/DFMEA/PFMEA/Control Plans/MS

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quality or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GD&T

MS Office

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in Elyria, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Fluid Management Group. You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor and improve product quality, support AS9145 implementation, and ensure compliance with industry standards and government regulations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, root cause analysis, and cooperation with Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers in an aerospace environment.