Mechanical Engineer IV

202 ELDEC Aerospace Corp.; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Lynnwood, WA seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer IV to independently tackle complex aerospace challenges, researching, designing and developing products within an Integrated Product Team (IPT).

You will ensure manufacturability, meet cost targets, plan activities, document analyses, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with operations, quality and other disciplines.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in an engineering discipline; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Proficiency with mechanical engineering principles including mechanics of materials, shock, vibration, heat transfer, and tolerance analysis.
• Knowledge of electronics packaging.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IPTs to design, develop, and test aerospace products.
• Ensure manufacturability and cost targets are met in designs.
• Plan, estimate, and manage work activities to meet schedules and budgets.
• Generate and review product development documentation and technical reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and support cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Numerical analysis

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in engineering; MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Numerical analysis software

Job description

Location

Crane Aerospace & Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at our Lynnwood, WA 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). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer IV is a senior contributor who works highly independently 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 IV specializes in complex technical matters, works within a collaborative Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, and is responsible for multiple independent tasks.

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.
• Mentor junior engineers and others in the area of expertise.
• 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.

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).

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Principles, including mechanics of materials, shock, vibration, heat transfer, and dimensional tolerance analysis.
  • Knowledge of electronics packaging.
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Proficiency with mechanical 3D modeling software such as Autodesk Inventor, and familiarity with numerical analysis software.

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 6 months of employment
• Workplace environment: safe and drug-free workplace with background check requirement. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

Working Conditions

Standard office environment Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes Requires work with small to medium-size hand and power tools Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%) Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task Lifting (in pounds): up to 20 pounds Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

Salary Range

#LI-SP1 #CAE Salary range: $150,800 - 177,400. 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Company Culture & Growth

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.