Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer II or III (level will be based on experience) at our Burbank, CA location. This is an on-site position.

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).

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:

As a Test Engineer at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you will design, develop, and maintain automated test equipment used to validate aerospace and electronics products. From concept through implementation, you will develop both the software and the hardware required to support test systems, with a strong emphasis on LabVIEW development. In this role, you'll work with a highly experienced engineering team to develop innovative test solutions.

Essential Functions:

Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.
Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development.
Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.
Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D.
Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.
Utilize experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability.
Utilize proficient problem-solving processes, documentation, tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to technical challenges and/or issue in support of product development and product sustaining assignments.
Generate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.
Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines.
Mentor junior engineers and others in the area of expertise (level III).
Provide support of activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines.
Design test equipment hardware and software, select and procure equipment necessary to obtain desired results and accuracy, integrate and/or build automated test systems of high complexity. Design, code and debug computer/data acquisition systems necessary for automated testing in National Instruments’ LabVIEW, TestStand or similar software.
Provide design package consisting of written description, detailed wiring and schematics, pictures, component lists, etc., such that test equipment and test systems can be accurately reconstructed; Assure that test data generated is neat, organized, accurate, and archived properly
Generate test procedures from specifications. Perform calculations to establish test equipment specifications, design margins, test setup, and test limits.
Support Production in design of new test equipment and error proofing and upgrade of existing test equipment.
Provide throughout review of test equipment documents, procedures, design, and provide testability review for product designs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Level II: 3+ years of relevant work; Level III: 5+ years of relevant work experience

Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Masters or PhD preferred.

Knowledge:

Hardware design experience including Analog Circuit Design and Digital Circuit Design.
Able to read and understand electronic circuit schematic.
Pic Microprocessor design.
National Instruments Test Equipment knowledge.
Automated test system design, and programming of data acquisition systems.
Software development and verification.
Product/equipment requirements development, requirements analysis/verification and test procedures development.
Configuration management in a regulated environment

Skills/Abilities

Ability to generate high-quality engineering schematics, diagrams, procedures.
LabVIEW Development, TestStand, C#, Python, Visual Studio or similar system-design platforms.
SPICE, CADs, Schematic Design and PWB Layout
Communication Interfaces (e.g., ARINC429, CAN, RS232, I2C...)

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 a regulated industry and fast-paced environment
National Instruments’ LabVIEW certification
Proficient in developing LabVIEW
Experience with manufacturing environment
Previous Aerospace testing experience

Working Conditions:

Standard office and lab environment
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
Requires work with small to medium-size hand and power tools
Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars
May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%)
Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): up to 30 pounds
Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets
Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

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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Salary Range:

Test Engineer II: $95,000 - $111,000 USD Annual

Test Engineer III: $120,100- $138,584 USD Annual

Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

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.

About the company

Crane Co. designs and supplies engineered industrial products and solutions across a diversified portfolio. Its products are built into customer systems through Crane’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities, emphasizing reliability and performance. It differentiates itself with a 150-year history, a formal Crane Business System, ethical conduct, disciplined execution, and a strategy to link its businesses and use free cash flow for acquisitions. Its goal is to create value for customers, suppliers, shareholders, and other stakeholders through disciplined operations and strategic growth.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Stamford, Connecticut

Founded

1855

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

July 28, 2026 results raised EPS guidance to $6.85-$7.05 and backlog grew.
SpaceX, Blue Origin, GE RISE, and Otto Aerospace wins expand aerospace content.
Municipal water exposure from Floway and Wemco adds recurring aftermarket demand and resilience.

What critics are saying

Integration of four January 2026 acquisitions and Trillium distracts management through 2027.
Trillium’s $240 million deal needs regulatory approval, delaying municipal-water synergies.
Aerospace quality escapes or certification failures would crater trust and stall backlog conversion.

What makes Crane Co. unique

Crane owns mission-critical aerospace and process-flow niches with entrenched qualification barriers.
Its brands sell into installed-base aftermarket demand, especially pumps, valves, and sensors.
Management executes a repeatable bolt-on playbook, proven by January 2026 and September 2026 deals.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

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1 year growth

2 year growth

Yahoo Finance

Oct 27th, 2026

Crane Q3 sales jump 28% to $754.6M, full-year EPS outlook raised; $292M unit sale agreed

Crane Company raised its full-year adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance to $7.23-$7.38, up from $6.85-$7.05, after a strong third quarter. Sales rose 28.1% to $754.6 million, helped by acquisitions and 7.7% core growth. Adjusted EPS hit a record $2.05, up 23%, while EPS was $1.66, up 6%. Crane agreed to sell its UK-based Crane Building Services & Utilities business for £230 million. It also plans to buy the US water and wastewater pump business of Trillium Flow Technologies. The sale is expected to close early in 2027, and the purchase in the fourth quarter. Chief executive officer Alex Alcala said the moves focus the Process Flow Technologies unit on highly engineered products.

Hartford Business

Sep 16th, 2026

Stamford industrial manufacturer to acquire water pump business for $240M.

Stamford industrial manufacturer to acquire water pump business for $240M. September 16, 2026 The deal will allow Crane Co. to add a business expected to generate $115 million in 2026 revenue. Get instant access to this article. * Critical Hartford and Connecticut business news updated daily. * Immediate access to all subscriber-only content on our website. * Bi-weekly print or digital editions of our award-winning publication. * Special bonus issues like the Hartford Book of Lists. * Exclusive ticket prize draws for our in-person events.

Crane Company

Sep 14th, 2026

Crane Company announces agreement to acquire U.S. Water pump business from First Reserve-Backed Trillium Flow Technologies.

Crane Company announces agreement to acquire U.S. Water pump business from First Reserve-Backed Trillium Flow Technologies. 09/14/2026 STAMFORD, Conn.-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Crane Company (NYSE:CR) ("Crane" or the "Company"), a premier industrial manufacturing and technology company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S. pump business from First Reserve-Backed Trillium Flow Technologies, a leading provider of highly engineered pump technologies primarily serving the U.S. municipal water and wastewater markets for approximately $240 million, representing a multiple of approximately 14.6x estimated 2026 adjusted EBITDA. This acquisition brings highly recognized brands including Floway, Wemco, Roto-Jet and WSP which are mission-critical pumping solutions used primarily across municipal water and wastewater applications. The business benefits from a large installed base of equipment that supports recurring service, repair, retrofit, and replacement demand throughout the asset lifecycle. "These brands are an excellent strategic fit that enhances the quality, durability, and growth profile of our Process Flow Technologies segment," said Alex Alcala, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crane Company. "It expands our position in highly engineered pump technologies, increases our exposure to resilient water and wastewater markets, and brings a large installed base that generates recurring aftermarket demand. Just as importantly, we see multiple opportunities to increase the development of innovative products and solutions for our customers and create value by combining these strong brands and technologies with Crane's proven operating system and commercial excellence capabilities." The acquired business expects full year revenue of approximately $115 million. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter and will be subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals. About Crane Company Crane Company has delivered innovation and technology-led solutions to its customers since its founding in 1855. Today, Crane is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered components for challenging, mission-critical applications focused on the aerospace, defense, space and process industry end markets. The Company has two strategic growth platforms, Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. Crane has approximately 8,300 employees in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.craneco.com. Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Any statements contained in this press release, except to the extent that they contain historical facts, are forward-looking and accordingly are based on management's current assumptions, expectations, and beliefs. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those expected or implied. Risk factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Crane assumes no (and disclaims any) obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements.

MarketBeat

Jul 29th, 2026

Crane Q2 earnings call highlights.

Crane Q2 earnings call highlights. July 29, 2026 Crane NYSE: CR reported record second-quarter results for 2026, citing core sales growth, margin expansion, rising backlog and stronger-than-expected contributions from its January acquisitions. The company raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to $6.85 to $7.05 per share, an increase of $0.20 at the midpoint. President and CEO Alex Alcala said the quarter reflected "strong execution across the company and continued momentum across our portfolio." Total sales increased 26% from a year earlier, including 5% core growth, while adjusted operating profit rose 37%, according to Executive Vice President and CFO Rich Maue. Total company adjusted operating margin expanded 180 basis points to a record 21.3%. Maue said the improvement reflected higher core sales, acquisitions, productivity initiatives and favorable pricing net of inflation. The company said its adjusted results excluded a benefit from IEEPA tariff recoveries during the quarter, which it characterized as one-time recoveries not expected to materially recur during the remainder of the year. Aerospace segment posts double-digit core growth. Crane's Aerospace & Advanced Technologies segment generated $339 million in second-quarter sales, up 31% from the prior year. Core sales rose 13.3%, led by broad-based commercial aerospace and defense demand. The segment's backlog reached nearly $1.3 billion, rising 11% on a core basis from a year earlier and 7% sequentially. Including the Druck acquisition, backlog increased 20% year over year. Discover more My MarketBeat Portfolio EV Market Analysis Alcala said Crane saw strength across commercial and military aerospace, including new program wins. During the quarter, the company was selected to supply components for GE's RISE program and announced it would provide a brake control system for the Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 business jet. Crane also cited growing defense-related demand. Alcala said the company has about $35 million of current content across more than 10 missile programs, including systems related to THAAD, Patriot and Tomahawk. Customer requests for quotations and forecasts indicate demand that could expand fourfold or fivefold by the end of the decade, he said. For the full year, Crane now expects Aerospace & Advanced Technologies core sales growth to finish slightly above its long-term range of 7% to 9%. Segment adjusted operating margin was 25.8%, compared with 26.6% a year earlier, as the acquired Druck business had a dilutive effect on margins. Maue said the segment would have been roughly 100 basis points more profitable in the quarter without the acquisition's impact. Process Flow backlog improves sequentially. Process Flow Technologies recorded sales of $386 million, up 21% from the prior-year period. Core sales declined 1.4%, while the Panametrics, Reuter-Stokes and optek acquisitions added nearly 22 percentage points of growth. Foreign exchange added 0.8 percentage points. Although core foreign-exchange-neutral backlog was down 2% from a year earlier, it increased 2% sequentially. Core orders were approximately flat year over year. The segment posted adjusted operating margin of 22.2%, up about 80 basis points from the prior-year quarter despite acquisition-related dilution. Management said demand and orders strengthened during the quarter, supporting expectations for year-over-year core growth to turn positive in the second half. Alcala pointed to improving quote activity and signs of recovery in chemical production, particularly in the Americas, alongside continued demand in industrial power generation, water and wastewater, cryogenics and nuclear-related markets. Crane secured cryogenic projects from SpaceX and Blue Origin during the quarter. The company also said it continues to support nuclear-facility restarts, including Constellation Energy's Crane Clean Energy Center, while pursuing future opportunities in pressurized-water reactors and small modular reactors through Reuter-Stokes. The company maintained its full-year Process Flow Technologies outlook for core growth ranging from flat to low single digits. Maue said both volume and price are expected to contribute to second-half growth, and management expects strong operating leverage as volumes improve. Acquisitions outperform initial expectations. Crane said the four businesses acquired in January - Panametrics, Druck, Reuter-Stokes and optek - are performing ahead of plan. Management said integrations are progressing faster than expected, synergies are arriving sooner and additional growth and margin opportunities have been identified. As a result, Crane increased its expectation for the acquisitions' full-year earnings contribution to about $0.20 per share, up from approximately $0.15 per share previously. Maue said the company originally expected the acquired portfolio to grow 4% to 6% and improve margins by 200 basis points in 2026, later increasing the margin expectation to 300 basis points. He now expects growth to exceed the original range and margin improvement to reach roughly 350 basis points or more for the year. Balance sheet supports M&A focus. Crane repaid $100 million of debt during the quarter and another $90 million after quarter-end, reducing pro forma net leverage to about 1.2 times. The company said its target leverage range is 2 times to 3 times and that acquisitions remain its primary capital-allocation priority. Alcala said Crane's pipeline of potential deals has "never been stronger" across both Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies, though he said there was nothing imminent to announce. The company is seeking highly engineered, mission-critical technologies that can strengthen its franchises, expand exposure to attractive markets and support long-term margin expansion. For the second half, Crane expects third-quarter results to be similar to the second quarter, followed by a modestly lower fourth quarter due to normal seasonality. The company continues to forecast 2026 corporate expense of $80 million to $85 million, net non-operating expense of about $58 million and a tax rate of approximately 23%. About Crane (NYSE:CR). Crane Co, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products serving customers around the world. The company operates through two primary segments: Aerospace & Electronics and Engineered Materials. Its Aerospace & Electronics division designs and produces valves, fittings, manifolds, and filtration systems for aircraft fuel, hydraulics, and environmental control systems. The Engineered Materials segment focuses on advanced polymers, heat exchangers, and specialized composite solutions for industries including chemical processing, semiconductor manufacturing, and power generation. With roots dating back to its founding in 1855 in Chicago by R.T. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. 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Associated Press

Jul 28th, 2026

Crane Company raises full-year guidance to $6.85-$7.05 EPS on record Q2 results

Crane Company reported record second-quarter 2026 results and raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.79, up from $1.52 in the same quarter last year. Second-quarter sales increased 25.6% year-over-year, driven by 5.2% core sales growth, a 19.8% contribution from acquisitions, and favourable foreign exchange. Operating profit rose 40.2% to $144.3 million. The company's Aerospace & Advanced Technologies segment saw sales increase 31.3% to $339.1 million, whilst Process Flow Technologies sales grew 20.9% to $385.6 million. Both segments benefited from recent acquisitions. Crane raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.85-$7.05 from the previous range of $6.65-$6.85. The company now expects total sales growth in the mid-20% range.

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