Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Elyria, OH location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense spanets. 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 Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods, and controls. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products and processes.
Essential Functions:
- Performs production support engineering work, requiring the application of standard and advanced techniques, procedures and criteria in supporting processes and/or systems.
- Independently develops clear and specific objectives for given assignments that may require the investigation of several alternative solutions, developing thoughts and ideas into engineered solutions.
- Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities, machining methods, and quality control standards
- Develop and test and/or source and cost-justify various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. Includes capital justifications, implementation documentation, and training.
- Create new and maintain existing production routings, defining each operation required to move a component or assembly through the complete manufacturing process from the issuance of raw material through production, assembly, and test. Defines specific significant details (machine, tools, and gages to be used – required feeds and speeds – and significant handling factors) of each operation required to manufacture and/or assemble components in accordance with product specifications
- Assume overall process ownership of manufacturing area(s) as assigned to provide analytical problem solving and process troubleshooting support, interfacing with other functional groups as required to review and resolve processing issues with sound, and lasting, corrective actions
- Prepare component and assembly cost estimates to support financial decisions required to evaluate new business opportunities
- Where applicable, create /modify NC/CNC programs to manufacture hardware according to product specification(s) while ensuring efficient production methods.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering.
- 2-5 years demonstrated proficiency with Lean Manufacturing techniques.
- Knowledgeable understanding of manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and production equipment,
- A desire to aggressively learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills,
- Demonstrated Computer assisted design (CAD) proficiency
- Experience with automation or machining highly desired
- 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).
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 90 days 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.
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 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
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