Manufacturing Engineer- Machine Shop

211 Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp.; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics seeks a Manufacturing Engineer at our Elyria, OH location. You will develop and implement manufacturing processes in line with product specs and quality standards, driving continuous improvement in machining and manufacturing strategies.

Essential work includes selecting equipment and methods, creating routings, and cost-justifying tools and equipment for new opportunities while supporting NC/CNC programming and process controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 0-5 years manufacturing experience with preference of precision machining or automotive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GD&T, CAD, and manufacturing processes; Mastercam experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs production support engineering work with standard and advanced techniques.
• Identify equipment and machining strategies to manufacture machined components.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods per product specs and quality standards.
• Create and maintain production routings from raw material to test.
• Monitor process ownership and drive root cause analysis with corrective actions.
• Prepare component and assembly cost estimates for business opportunities.
• Modify NC/CNC programs to manufacture hardware per specifications.

Skills

GD&T

CAD proficiency

CNC programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Mastercam

CAD

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Elyria, OH 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). Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century. Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. You'll be a part of continuous improvement around machining and manufacturing strategies.

Essential Functions:

• Performs production support engineering work, requiring the application of standard and advanced techniques, procedures and criteria in supporting processes and/or systems.
• Identify appropriate equipment and machining strategies to manufacture machined components.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities, machining methods, and quality control standards.
• Develop and test and/or source and cost-justify various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. Includes capital justifications, implementation documentation, and training.
• Create new and maintain existing production routings, defining each operation required to move a component or assembly through the complete manufacturing process from the issuance of raw material through production, assembly, and test. Define machine, tools, and gages to be used, what required feeds and speeds, and significant handling factors each operation requires to manufacture and/or assemble components in accordance with product specifications.
• Monitor overall process ownership of manufacturing area(s) as assigned to provide root cause analysis and interface with other functional groups as required to review and resolve processing issues with corrective actions.
• Prepare component and assembly cost estimates to support financial decisions required to evaluate new business opportunities.
• Where applicable, create or modify NC/CNC programs to manufacture hardware according to product specification(s) while ensuring efficient production methods.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Experience:

0-5 years manufacturing experience with preference of precision machining or automotive manufacturing.

Knowledge:

Understanding of manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and production equipment, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), demonstrated Computer assisted design (CAD) proficiency, automation or machining highly desired CNC programming experience with Mastercam preferred Knowledge with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, etc. for AS9145 Process controls.

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).

Top Benefits:

• 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 six months of employment

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. #LI-CK1 #CAE.

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.

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.