Production Technician II/III (Aerospace)

Location: Burbank, California; onsite manufacturing environment. Standard shift is 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; occasional overtime and customer travel may be required. Only US persons will be considered due to ITAR-controlled data access.

Hourly base salary: Production Technician II: $24.87–$31.74; Production Technician III: $33.03–$44.39.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including aircraft braking, cabin actuation, satellite, missile, and unmanned aerial systems.

What you will do

• Test, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and inspect assigned aerospace products, parts, equipment, and systems.
• Perform automated and manual testing using test consoles, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, meters, hydraulic equipment, thermal-cycle systems, vibration testing, burn-in, and leak-test equipment.
• Calibrate and adjust units using electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and dimensional measurements and calculations.
• Create non-conformance reports documenting tests, failures, and initial root-cause investigation results.
• Interpret work orders, engineering drawings, test procedures, manuals, and production specifications while coordinating issue resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Support quality inspections, customer visits, audits, Lean manufacturing initiatives, 5S, KPIs, and standard work.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in a related field or equivalent educational experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting methods, circuitry or mechanical characteristics, production or repair flows, and computer systems.
• Ability to learn test software and equipment, identify abnormal conditions, perform precise manual work, and use multiple software systems including PDM and MRP.
• Good spoken and written English communication skills.
• Must qualify as a US person for access to ITAR-controlled information.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, manufacturing costs, and distribution methods.
• Knowledge of engineering electronics, circuit boards, processors, computer hardware, software, and programming applications.
• Experience with microscope work or soldering.

Culture & Benefits

• Health care, dental, and life insurance beginning on the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement available after 90 days of employment.
• Safety-focused manufacturing environment using required PPE and Lean manufacturing practices.