Manufacturing Engineer III (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Lynnwood, Washington, United States. The position may require access to ITAR-controlled data; where such access is required, only US Persons will be considered.

Salary: $126,975–$149,052 annual USD.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets, including power and fluid solutions.

What you will do

• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, procedures, processes, layouts, workflows, fixtures, and tooling.
• Lead interdisciplinary manufacturing projects and implement cost-reduction and product-improvement initiatives.
• Investigate manufacturing problems, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Review customer specifications, statements of work, product designs, design changes, and manufacturing change requests.
• Evaluate production equipment, facilities, materials, non-conformances, and make-or-buy or quotation cost analyses.
• Develop operating instructions, manufacturing metrics, business cases, and training for assemblers, operators, and junior manufacturing engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field.
• Practical knowledge of modern production principles and methods in high-technology manufacturing.
• Knowledge of material characteristics and processing, chemicals, and basic electrical, mechanical, fluid, and heat-transfer systems.
• Experience with CAD software and the ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels.
• Must be able to work on-site in Lynnwood, Washington; US Person eligibility may be required for ITAR-controlled work.

Nice to have

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment focused on operational excellence and Lean manufacturing.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning 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) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Safety equipment and PPE are required, with overtime and a flexible schedule available to support production.