Quality Engineer

Hydro-Aire Aerospace • Elyria, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• 0-4 years of Quality Engineering experience
• Understands fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• 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
• BA or BS degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting
• ASQC Quality Engineer Certification

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match
• eligible after 6 months of employment

What This Job Offers

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