Mechanical Engineer IV (Aerospace)

Location: Lynnwood, Washington, United States; standard office and manufacturing environment with occasional domestic and international travel of up to 10%. Where controlled data or information access is required, only US Persons will be considered under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $150,800–$177,400 per year, with some roles potentially eligible for performance-based bonuses.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical power, sensing, and fluid systems and components for the aerospace and defense markets.

What you will do

• Research, plan, design, and develop aerospace and electronics products of complex technical scope.
• Define and decompose product and process requirements for product development, sustaining, and R&D activities.
• Generate 3D models, conduct engineering analyses, perform design experiments, and evaluate test results.
• Build performance, quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability into product designs while following company and regulatory requirements.
• Identify root causes and corrective actions for technical challenges using structured problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines within Integrated Product Teams; mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
• BA or BS degree in an engineering discipline; a master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanics of materials, shock, vibration, heat transfer, and dimensional tolerance analysis.
• Knowledge of electronics packaging.
• Proficiency with mechanical 3D modeling software such as Autodesk Inventor and familiarity with numerical analysis software.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills for technical reports, presentations, analyses, and other communications.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering environment focused on operational excellence and world-class processes.
• Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S practices support continuous improvement.
• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match and education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Safety equipment and PPE may be required in manufacturing and laboratory areas; background checks and, for FAA-sensitive positions, random drug testing apply.