Production Technician II (Aerospace)

Location: Burbank, California; onsite manufacturing environment. Work hours are 5:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Salary: $28.04–$37.12 per hour.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including aircraft brake control systems and cabin actuation solutions.

What you will do

• Perform hydraulic, automated, and manual testing of assigned aerospace products, parts, equipment, and systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, calibrate, and adjust production units using electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic test equipment.
• Interpret work orders, engineering drawings, test procedures, failure reports, manuals, and production specifications.
• Document testing results, failures, and initial root-cause investigations through non-conformance reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve production test issues and support customer visits and audits.
• Support safety and manufacturing initiatives, including OSHA practices, 5S, KPIs, standard work, and problem solving.

Requirements

• Only US persons will be considered because the role requires access to ITAR-controlled data and information.
• Two to five years of experience in a related field or equivalent educational experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of troubleshooting, circuitry or mechanical characteristics, and product flow in manufacturing or repair environments.
• Ability to learn test software and equipment, identify abnormal conditions, perform precise manual work, and use multiple software systems.
• Good spoken and written English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, manufacturing costs, and distribution techniques.
• Knowledge of engineering electronics, circuit boards, processors, chips, computer hardware, software, applications, and programming.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time work in a high-volume, low-mix aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Potential overtime and occasional travel to support customers.
• Use of required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, hearing protection, masks, gowning, and heel or wrist straps.
• Work may involve noise, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust, fumes, microscope use, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Equal opportunity employment.