Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer III at our Burbank , CA location.
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer III performs complex and varied work to develop and recommend improvements in the Manufacturing system and in product manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
Essential Functions:
Mentor’s the team and more junior ME’s, providing training and coaching whenever possible
Lead interdisciplinary teams on assigned projects
Study, analyze and design methods, procedures, processes, layouts, flow, fixtures and tooling as needed to support production.
Investigate, recommend, and implement manufacturing cost reduction and product improvement programs
Identify root cause and corrective actions for manufacturing problem
Participate in customer specification and statement of work reviews
Participate in the review and evaluation of new product designs or design changes
Review and analyze design change request initiated by manufacturing personnel to determine feasibility, validity, savings, effect on design, and verify justification for change
Evaluate, test and select facilities, equipment and materials required for production in conjunction with production supervision, purchasing and other groups
Perform a variety of cost analyses, e.g., cost estimates for quotations or "make or buy" decisions
Develop manufacturing operating instructions
Develop and track manufacturing metrics to monitor the health of processes
Evaluate non-conformances as part of the Material Review Board
Direct work activities of production operators to aid in problem solving
Develop procedures and train assemblers and operators in machine operations, processes or assembly applications
Coordinate with vendors and customers
Ability to identify and prioritize work with limited input from manager
Able to develop ROI or business case and present to management in the support of capital equipment, new product or process development and productivity improvements.
Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management
Non-Essential Functions:
Champion in a CBS tool set
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 5+ years’ experience as Manufacturing Engineer
Knowledge: Practical application of the theories of modern production principles and methods as applied to a high technology design and manufacturing operation; Knowledge of material characteristics and processing, chemicals, basic concepts of electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluids, and heat transfer.
Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization
Education/Certification: BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material science, or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by…