Electronics Assembler (1st Shift)

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Electronics Assembler at our Lynnwood, WA location.

Hours are Monday - Friday 6:00AM-2:30PM

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).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! 

The Assembler III – Electronics works proficiently and independently with limited supervisor performing assigned assembly processes to manufacture Crane Aerospace & Electronics products in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using visual aids, verbal and/or written instructions. In addition, the Assembler III – Electronics communicates with the manufacturing team and performs visual and dimensional inspection.

Essential Functions:

• Perform assigned assembly tasks

• Prepare components prior to assembly, clean components, mark, and inspect components, subassemblies, or completed assemblies

• Demonstrate proficiency in performing established operations within 4-7 area processes

• Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery

• Observe proper health and safety procedures in handling hazardous chemicals • Train and mentor new employees and other team members in new processes, procedures and Crane tools

• Prioritize daily demand per Master Schedule Report for the cell(s) they are working in

• Discuss and problem solve quality issues with Manufacturing Engineers, the Quality group, and leadership

• Create IT, Facilities work orders, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for quality and material issues. and First Article Inspection’s (FAIs) at “In process/End Item” as well as other assorted assembly functions

• Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement

• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy; Proactively identify safety concerns or issues and work with the Engineering group to implement solutions

• Complete job-related company training courses

• Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI’s, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise

• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

• Support engineering related builds

• Hold a current IPC Solder Rework Certification

• Repair and Rework defective or returned assemblies

• Ability to ensure all paperwork is completed appropriately and close work orders

• Assist in determining the sequence of operations and installation requirements from drawings and oral instructions

• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions:

• Understand and/or participate with internal/external audits

• Perform inventory cycle counts

• May be required to repair/rework defective or returned assemblies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in a related field or equivalent training

• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language; Proficient in operating software tools (ie. Oracle, Teamcenter, QMS, Excel)

• Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required; Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity; Adept hand eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness; Ability to thoroughly interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information and assembly aids such as illustrations and wiring diagrams; Ability to work well in a moderate to high paced work environment in a high volume setting

• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent; Fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• IPC Soldering and/or Rework/Repair Certification

• Ability to coach and mentor

• Experience maintaining equipment on a stringent calibration schedule

Working Conditions:

• 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.

Standing: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Sitting: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

Lifting (in pounds): up to 40 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 40 pounds

Mental/Visual: use of soldering equipment, microscopes/magnifying glasses

Workspace: assembly cell

Crane Co. reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of accountability and responsibility. These descriptions should not be considered to be all-inclusive listings of work requirements. Crane Co. 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 characteristics or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, or U.S. military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law, in recruiting, hiring, training and promoting.

Salary range:

Level II: $22.26 - $27.45

Level III: $25.61 - $32.80

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.