Quality Engineer-APQP

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer at our Elyria, OH location.

About Crane:

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).

Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century. Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high-performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary: 

The Quality Engineer works under immediate supervision and uses established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.  This person will also help with our AS9145 (APQP) implementation. 

Essential Functions: 

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure quality standards are met. 

• Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to evaluate product quality and identify trends. 

• Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate risks. 

• Halt production processes if critical product defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material from escaping. 

• Monitor and maintain quality control systems to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency, making improvements as necessary. 

• Train and instruct team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures. 

• Generate detailed reports on nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, and quality trends for management and stakeholders. 

• Review and interpret statistical studies, regulatory standards, and emerging trends in quality control to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. 

• Identify critical control points in the Value Stream and establish appropriate sampling procedures to monitor quality. 

• Lead and drive the qualification of product and process changes, ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards. 

• Support and participate in audits conducted by Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements. 

• Provide technical support for failure analysis, reliability testing, and corrective action implementation as required. 

• Review and approve quality-related document changes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), and deviations. 

• Perform process capability analysis and ongoing data reviews to ensure processes remain stable and capable. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) to mitigate risks and improve processes. 

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience: 2-5 years of Quality Engineering experience 
• Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA for AS9145 Process control tools

• Knowledge: Understands fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field 

• Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Full color acuity; Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently to meet company standards and deadlines 

• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field 

• Eligibility Requirement: FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information 
• 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 International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting 

• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification 

Working Conditions: 

• Standard office environment  

• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail 

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment 

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE 

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes 

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.