Quality Engineer III

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Auburn, CA location to ensure products meet industry, government, and customer requirements. You will work with cross-functional teams, analyze data, and lead root-cause analyses to support continuous improvement.

The role requires AS9145/APQP knowledge, 5+ years in aerospace quality, and strong communication and documentation skills. Expected involvement in audits and supplier collaboration within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• AS9145/APQP knowledge is required.
• 5+ years as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and continuous improvement.
• Monitor production data and quality systems to identify and address issues.
• Lead root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions for process changes.
• Support audits, failure analysis, and reliability testing; produce nonconformance reports and trends.
• Review and approve quality-related document changes (ECOs, MCOs, deviations).

Education

BA/BS in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join our high-performing Quality Team at our Auburn, CA/ Vian Enterprises 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 Quality Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. Must have knowledge and experience working with AS9145 and ISO.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers) to ensure product quality and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and analyze production data, quality control systems, and critical points in the value stream to identify and address quality issues.
• Lead root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, and drive qualification of product and process changes to maintain high-quality standards.
• Support audits, failure analysis, and reliability testing, while producing reports on nonconformance, quality trends, and root cause analyses.
• Review and approve quality-related document changes (ECOs, MCOs, deviations) and implement continuous improvement strategies using data-driven methods.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: AS9145/APQP knowledge/experience; 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting
• Knowledge: Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Lean Principles and Implementation Tools
• Educational background in Structured Problem Solving, 5S, Mistake-Proofing and process capability tools
• Familiarity with Minitab
• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
• 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
• 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 25 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer, microscope
• Workspace (line, cube, etc.): cubicle/desk/work cell

Top Benefits:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life 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

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE