Quality Engineer I

Summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is a leading supplier of critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. The Quality Engineer I will monitor and control product quality, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements through collaboration and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure products meet quality standards and regulatory requirements while maintaining effective quality control systems
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to identify trends; conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions, halting production when necessary to prevent nonconforming material escape
• Generate detailed reports on nonconformance, quality trends, and corrective actions; support audits from Defense, Aerospace, and Customer organizations to ensure compliance
• Lead qualification of product and process changes; review and approve quality documentation including ECOs, MCOs, deviations, and updates to Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams
• Provide technical support for failure analysis, reliability testing, and process capability studies, ensuring processes remain stable and capable
• Train team members in quality methodologies, sampling procedures, statistical analysis, and analytical techniques to strengthen quality performance across the value stream

Skills

• 0-2 years of Quality Engineering experience
• Understands fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Full color acuity
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently to meet company standards and deadlines
• BA or BS degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information
• 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
• Experience in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting
• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 0-2 years of Quality Engineering experience
• Understands fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Full color acuity
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently to meet company standards and deadlines
• BA or BS degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Experience in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting
• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment