Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace Electronics)

Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States; onsite role

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including high-power solutions, radar, directed energy, and electronic warfare systems.

What you will do

• Study, analyze, and design manufacturing methods, procedures, processes, layouts, production flows, fixtures, and tooling.
• Implement cost-reduction and product-improvement programs and identify root causes and corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
• Review customer specifications, statements of work, new product designs, design changes, and manufacturing change requests.
• Evaluate facilities, equipment, materials, non-conformances, and make-or-buy or quotation cost analyses.
• Develop operating instructions, manufacturing metrics, procedures, and training for assemblers and production operators.
• Coordinate with production, purchasing, vendors, customers, and management; develop ROI analyses and business cases for equipment and process improvements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Practical knowledge of modern production principles and methods in high-technology electronics manufacturing.
• Knowledge of material characteristics and processing, chemicals, and basic electrical, mechanical, fluid, and heat-transfer systems.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and AS9145 and the ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels.
• Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required; eligibility for ITAR-related access and, where applicable, a U.S. Government security investigation is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Lean manufacturing techniques are used to improve efficiency and accuracy across product lines.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance begin on the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accrue from the first day of employment, plus 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement is available after six months of employment.
• Background checks are required; FAA-sensitive positions may include random drug testing.