Aerospace Quality Engineer III - Process Leader

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Inc.; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401k match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is hiring a Quality Engineer III for our Lynnwood, WA location. The role focuses on controlling and improving product quality in aerospace manufacturing, collaborating with engineering, operations, and suppliers to uphold standards and regulatory requirements.

The position requires 3+ years in aerospace quality, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma tools.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality engineering in aerospace or similar manufacturing.
• BA/BS in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead investigations.
• Familiar with AS9100, ITAR, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks.
• Halt production if critical defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material from reaching customers.
• Support audits by Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors and provide technical failure analysis.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in quality/engineering

Tools

Minitab

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Job description

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is hiring a Quality Engineer III for our Lynnwood, WA location. The role focuses on controlling and improving product quality in aerospace manufacturing, collaborating with engineering, operations, and suppliers to uphold standards and regulatory requirements.

The position requires 3+ years in aerospace quality, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma tools.