Mechanical Engineer IV

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 150,800 - 177,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

15 days of paid time off

401k plan with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at our Lynnwood, WA location. The ideal candidate will lead engineering duties in developing products for aerospace with a focus on complex technical matters and collaboration within Integrated Product Teams.

Responsibilities include planning and managing work activities, supporting process improvements, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should possess strong mechanical engineering knowledge and 8+ years of relevant experience. We offer a competitive salary and benefits starting from day one.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience in electronics packaging.

Responsibilities

• Plan, estimate, prioritize and manage work activities.
• Support continuous process improvement activities.
• Generate and review product development documentation.

Skills

Mechanical 3D modeling software proficiency

Analysis software familiarity

Education

BA or BS Degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Crane Aerospace and 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 Lynnwood, WA 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, building quality and manufacturability into the design, and defining, understanding and complying with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.
• Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen and 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, producing 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 issues 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

• Mechanical Engineering Principles, including mechanics of materials, shock, vibration, heat transfer and dimensional tolerance analysis.
• Electronics packaging.

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency with mechanical 3D modeling software such as Autodesk Inventor and familiarity with numerical analysis software.

Top Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability 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.
• Education reimbursement eligible after 6 months of employment.

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.

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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.

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.