Quality Engineer III

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ seeks a Quality Engineer III to join our team. This role focuses on applying established procedures to ensure products meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.

You will lead root-cause analysis, manage nonconformances, and collaborate across engineering, production, and suppliers to improve quality. A BA/BS in engineering and 4+ years in aerospace quality are preferred, with ITAR awareness and strong

Qualifications

• 4+ years as Quality Engineer in aerospace or similar manufacturing
• BA/BS in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with flight-qualified hardware and regulated standards
• Strong written and verbal communication
• ITAR awareness and ability to work in controlled environment

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Interpret drawings, specs, ICDs, ATPs
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, production, suppliers
• Maintain audits, documentation rigor and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement with data-driven methods

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Nonconformance Mgmt

AS9100 knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Documentation proficiency

MS Office

Education

BA/BS in quality/engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

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

Physical Demands

• 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/careers or 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 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.

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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.

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.