Mechanical Engineer

212 Vian Enterprises, Inc.; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

15 days PTO + 12 holidays

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for our Auburn, CA location to design, analyze and develop aerospace components and systems. You will use CAE tools to develop products from concept through production, ensuring performance, weight and cost targets are met while adhering to aerospace standards.

The role requires strong collaboration with engineering, operations and quality teams, and entails leading design reviews, validating analyses and supporting continuous

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Fundamental engineering concepts: Fluid Dynamics, Statics & Dynamics, Design of Mechanical Components, Vibration, Stress and Strain, Coatings, Heat Treating, Metallurgy, Strength of Materials, Drawing Layout / Stack-ups, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets.
• Build quality and manufacturability into the design.
• Plan, estimate, prioritize and manage work activities to meet project schedules and budgets.

Skills

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Ansys

Creo

Basic Programming

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer at our Auburn, CA 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). Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry‑leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission‑critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state‑of‑the‑art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to perform engineering duties in researching, planning, designing, and developing products for use in the Aerospace or Electronics marketplace. The Mechanical Engineer works on new product designs, modernization, and upgrades, as well as performs extensive analyses to ensure cost, quality, and customer requirements. The Mechanical Engineer also uses computer‑assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform daily assignments, applying principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.

Essential Functions

Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment. Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development. Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization. Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D. Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets. Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability. Utilize proficient problem‑solving processes, documentation, tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to technical challenges and/or issue in support of product development and product sustaining assignments Generate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements. Self‑directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines. Provide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines. Generate models and conduct analyses that are in compliance with customer requirements and appropriate agencies Perform design experiments and evaluate test results to validate analysis Generate and review documentation related to product development and prepare technical reports and documentation necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements, including proposals, procedures, reports, correspondence, etc. Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field.
• The fundamental engineering concepts listed are required as related to product design including the ability to effectively oversee, coach and/or mentor supporting engineers and assigned personnel: Fluid Dynamics, Statics & Dynamics, Design of Mechanical Components, Vibration, Stress and Strain, Coatings, & Heat Treating, Metallurgy, Strength of Materials, Drawing Layout / Stack-ups, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Computer Skills

• Finite Element Analysis (Ansys preferred)
• CAD Drafting/3-D Solid Modeling (Creo preferred)
• Basic Programming

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

• Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match
• Eligible after 6 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 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.

Salary range: $121,000-142,000. 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. 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.