Supplier Development Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Elyria, Ohio, United States; onsite manufacturing environment with travel to assigned suppliers up to 50%

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including pumps and thermal management solutions.

What you will do

• Improve supplier performance through Lean methodologies, scorecards, audits, systematic problem-solving, and process improvement plans.
• Manage supplier and engineering design changes, capacity studies, new product introductions, and production transfers with sourcing and engineering stakeholders.
• Define product acceptance and test procedures for complex processes and advanced products.
• Lead supplier validation audits, investigations, corrective actions, and supplier development projects.
• Support new product launches and verify that supplier processes meet product and manufacturing requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across supplier quality, manufacturing, cost, logistics, delivery, and performance.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or supplier quality engineering.
• Experience with vendor qualification, supplier development, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, and program management.
• Experience using Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, quality systems, and manufacturing standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, VDA 6.3, or IPC standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or engineering, with the ability to interpret drawings, prints, and specifications.
• Access to controlled data may be required; only US persons will be considered for positions subject to ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• In-depth knowledge of printed circuit card assemblies, printed wiring boards, and IPC standards.
• Substantial supplier development experience and experience working with customers and suppliers.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month after starting.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement available after six months of employment.
• Manufacturing work may involve PPE, noise, dust, fumes, confined spaces, overtime, prolonged standing, and lifting up to 25 pounds.