Quality Engineer III

Crane Company; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ is seeking a Quality Engineer III to join our team. The role focuses on controlling and monitoring quality to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

You will lead root-cause analyses, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with engineering, production, and suppliers in a highly regulated aerospace environment. Candidates should have 4+ years of aerospace quality experience and a BS, with knowledge of AS9100, ISO

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in aerospace manufacturing.
• Familiar with AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL-STD standards.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• BA or BS in Quality or Engineering field; ITAR eligibility.
• Ability to work in controlled data environments (US Persons).

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Interpret drawings, specs, ICDs within controlled environments.
• Interface with engineering, production, suppliers and customers.
• Manage quality in audits and production decisions.
• Apply data-driven problem solving and structured quality methodologies.

Skills

Aerospace QA

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Quality or Eng

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

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
• 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.

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