Quality Engineer II

Quality Engineer II Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer II at our West Caldwell, NJ 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 time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics Job Summary: As a Quality Engineer, you will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers. You will be pivotal in supporting high quality deliverables to our high-profile customers, conducting internal audits, collecting, and analyzing production data to evaluate product quality, and driving root cause analysis to recommend corrective actions. Essential Functions: Approve quality products and deliverables to key customers. Implement and maintain AS9145 APQP program with cross-functional team for assigned programs and processes. Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted. Provide manufacturing support and communicate with internal disciplines ensuring product compliance. Review and approve front-end customer requirements - Customer Specifications and Purchase Orders. Review and approve quality document changes - Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), deviations. Promote and implement best practices in the assigned manufacturing area. Support in-house audits and corrective actions while helping maintain AS9100 certification. Minimum Qualifications: Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer or Quality Tech in a manufacturing setting. Skills/Abilities: An understanding of continuous improvement tools. Knowledge: Some knowledge of Problem Solving, 5S, and Mistake-Proofing. Education: BA or BS degree in Quality, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering ASQC Quality Engineer Certification a plus Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Top Benefits: Benefits: Health care, dental or life 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 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. Salary range: $96,800.00 to 114,100.00. 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. 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.