Quality Engineer III

Crane Company • Lynnwood, WA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics is hiring a Quality Engineer II/III at its Lynnwood, Washington location. The role works with minimal supervision and applies originality, ingenuity, and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products meet industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. The engineer collaborates across functions and drives quality assurance, product and process qualification, compliance, and continuous improvement in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

The position may require access to Controlled Data or Information; where such access is required, only US Persons will be considered. As a U.S. Department of Defense contractor, Crane is subject to ITAR. This is an FAA-sensitive position and may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information. Candidates must complete a satisfactory background check; FAA-sensitive employees participate in a random drug-test pool.

The work takes place in a standard office and manufacturing environment, with substantial visual concentration on detail. Manufacturing work may require safety equipment, including eye protection, gowns, masks, hearing protection, and heel or wrist straps. The employee may encounter loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust, or fumes. Work is approximately 90% sitting and 10% standing, varying by task; lifting and pushing may each involve up to 25 pounds. The workspace may be a cubicle, desk, or work cell, and tasks may involve a computer and microscope.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or a similar manufacturing setting; the Level III salary tier is listed for 5+ years of experience.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Quality, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced concepts, practices, and procedures relevant to the assigned product or program.
• Familiarity with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
• Ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Where the position requires access to Controlled Data or Information, eligibility is limited to US Persons.
• May be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information; satisfactory background check required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Lean Principles and implementation tools.
• Educational background in structured problem solving, 5S, mistake-proofing, and process capability tools.
• Familiarity with Minitab.
• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, suppliers, and customers to ensure quality standards are met and maintained.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to assess product quality, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Halt production processes when critical product defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material from reaching customers.
• Monitor and maintain quality control systems for effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.
• Train and mentor team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures.
• Prepare reports on product or process nonconformance, root cause analyses, and quality trends for management and stakeholders.
• Review statistical studies, regulatory standards, and emerging quality-control trends to support compliance and improvement.
• Identify critical control points in the Value Stream and establish sampling procedures to monitor and improve quality.
• Lead qualification of product and process changes in accordance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Support and participate in audits conducted by defense, aerospace, and customer auditors.
• Provide technical support for failure analysis, reliability testing, and corrective-action implementation.
• Review and approve quality-related document changes, including Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), and deviations.
• Develop and implement a continuous-improvement roadmap, setting priorities, methods, and strategies and using data to monitor results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs).
• Perform process capability analysis and ongoing data reviews to ensure processes remain stable and capable.
• Use Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and other quality tools to improve processes and reduce variability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements, including AS9100, ISO 9001, and other relevant standards.
• Perform other tasks assigned by a supervisor or management.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
• 15 days of paid time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement, eligible after 6 months of employment.
• Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level