Aerospace Quality Engineer III — Root-Cause Leader

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Inc.

Caldwell (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 114,000 - 134,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life and disa­
401k with company match
15 days PTO + 12 holidays

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, located in West Caldwell, NJ, is seeking a Quality Engineer III to ensure products meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. The role emphasizes working with flight-qualified hardware and regulated processes in a high-stakes environment.

The position requires 4+ years in aerospace quality engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting.
  • Familiar with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and external professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and nonconformance management for high-reliability products.
  • Interpret drawings, specs, ICDs, ATPs and work within configuration-controlled environments.
  • Collaborate across engineering, production and suppliers and interface with customers.

Skills

Aerospace QA
Root-cause analysis
Documentation skills
Cross-functional
AS9100/ISO9001
Communication skills
Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, located in West Caldwell, NJ, is seeking a Quality Engineer III to ensure products meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. The role emphasizes working with flight-qualified hardware and regulated processes in a high-stakes environment.

The position requires 4+ years in aerospace quality engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

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