Quality Engineer III

Crane Company; West Caldwell (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 114.000 - 134.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off 15 days

12 paid holidays

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ seeks a Quality Engineer III to ensure products meet industry standards, regulations and customer requirements. The role requires leading corrective actions, conducting root-cause analysis and maintaining documentation in a controlled environment.

Candidate profile includes 4+ years of aerospace quality experience, familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 and strong communication.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of aerospace quality engineering experience.
• Familiar with AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-STD standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications and ICDs.

Aufgaben

• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage nonconformance for high-reliability products.
• Interpret drawings, specs, ICDs in controlled environments.
• Collaborate across engineering, production, suppliers and customers.
• Support audits and maintain rigorous documentation.
• Apply data-driven problem solving for continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Aerospace quality engineering

Root-cause analysis

Nonconformance management

Documentation control

Cross-functional collaboration

AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge

Ausbildung

BA/BS in Quality Engineering

Tools

Minitab

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer III at our West Caldwell, NJ 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).

Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Quality Engineer III 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.

Quality Engineer III Essential Functions:

• Strong aerospace/defense quality engineering experience, including working with flight‑qualified hardware and regulated industry standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL‑STD).
• Proven ability to lead root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and nonconformance management for high‑reliability products.
• Skilled in interpreting technical documentation (drawings, specs, ICDs, ATPs) and operating within configuration‑controlled environments.
• Effective cross‑functional collaborator with strong communication skills for interfacing with engineering, production, suppliers, and aerospace/space customers.
• Comfortable managing quality in a high‑stakes environment, including audits, documentation rigor, and decisions impacting production flow.
• Ability to contribute to continuous improvement through data‑driven problem solving and structured quality methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ 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:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• 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

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careersor 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 techniquesto 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: $114,018 - $134,207 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.

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.