Quality Technician

Crane Company; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Fort Walton Beach, FL is seeking a Quality Technician to support conformity and source inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role involves reviewing manufacturing processes, assisting in FAIRs, and mentoring inspectors.

Qualified candidates typically have 1–7 years in manufacturing, familiarity with mechanical/electrical measurement tools, and education of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical measurement tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and inspection procedures.
• Understanding and applying process auditing principles.

Responsibilities

• Conformity inspection and source inspection to verify compliance with drawings and specs.
• Perform internal audits and develop checklists for process audits.
• Assist in FAIR preparation and review.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and mentor inspectors.

Skills

Quality inspection

CMM programming

Auditing

Process improvement

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMM

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician at our Fort Walton Beach, FL 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 minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business - a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary

Quality Technicians are responsible for conformity inspection, source inspection, auditing, documenting, reviewing and recommending manufacturing process improvements, mentoring/training/assisting inspectors,

Essential Functions

• Evaluate products and processes in accordance with engineering drawings, samples, inspection requirements, process specifications, procedures and other approved reference sources to verify compliance
• Receive training as needed to conduct Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) programming and back up duties for inspection
• Assist in the preparation, review and approval of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Perform internal audits to comply with internal and customer guidelines. Develop checklists to be used as guidelines for audits from process specifications, work instructions, quality inspection procedures, corporate procedures, and industry or military specifications
• Evaluate products for defective or damaged components, accurate assembly, fit, adjustment, dimensions, locations, identifications, cleanliness, finishes, wire routing, encapsulation, and other conditions, pertinent to acceptable sub-assemblies, assemblies, and end items
• Observe work in process and determine compliance to operational guidelines specified in process specifications, work instructions, quality inspection procedures, and other internal and contractual requirements
• Perform defect data sorting, reporting and trending functions to facilitate identification areas or trends requiring corrective action. Create and process NCMRs for scrap and rework activities.
• Debrief appropriate levels of management from production leads to managers apprising them of acceptable and unacceptable activities and make viable recommendations for solution of problems when requested
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor or management
• Support new product introduction, work instruction verification, and AS9145 activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience : 1-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge : Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical measurement tools) or the ability to learn is desired; Knowledge of performing manufacturing process audits and feedback for process improvement
• Skills/Abilities : Understand, interpret, relate and instruct others on internal, industry or customer specifications which relate to products and processes which are performed and audited; Experience and/or training in process auditing.
• Education/Certification : High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work as a technician, quality inspector, supervisor, or senior production operator
• Associates of Science degree or BA, BS degree

Top 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 11 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 reliabil