Quality Specialist - Mechanical Inspection (Second Shift)

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for Quality Specialist - Second Shift at our Burbank, CA location.

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).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

Will identify problems with workmanship or process damage. Ensure the quality of produced assemblies by physical and visual inspection to verify characteristic against predetermined specifications, drawings or standards.

Essential Functions:

· Works from blueprints, customer drawings, engineering change notices, military standards, and established operating procedures to determine acceptance, rejection or rework requirements of assembled units or supplier components

• Conducts visual inspections with high level of accuracy to verify physical properties

• Ensures the build and test manufacturing process has been completed

• Proactively communicates errors and systemic trends to the quality organization

• Enters data into software tools

· Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of years 3-5 experience as a Quality Inspector in a manufacturing environment required that includes high customer service experience. Experience in performing Mechanical inspection, First Article Inspection and Final Inspection.
• Capable of completing AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Proficiently interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and CAD models that utilize GD&T to understand design intent and define inspection requirements.
• Knowledge: Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Knowledge of Zeiss CMM and Calypso software.
• Skills/Abilities: Effective verbal and written communication skills; Competence to perform inspections using surface plates, calipers, thread gages, scales, micro-hite; General PC skills, including Word, Excel and Oracle; Ability to interpret drawings and part specifications; Accurate color vision and depth perception; Vision corrected to 20/20; Ability to work in a team oriented environment, including interfacing with Order Management, Internal Quality Engineers, Customers and other Internal Management personnel
• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent required
• 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). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with AS9100 standards
• Familiar with AS9102 First Article Requirements
• Experience with CMM 
• Electrical inspection IPC-610 

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment (Personal Protective 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
• Involves handling parts in compliance with Electrostatic Discharge Devices (ESD procedures)
• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 90% *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 Computer
• Workspace: Work Bench  

Top Benefits:

 As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

o   Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.

o   Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.

o   401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.

o   Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months 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.

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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. 

Minimum qualifications for Quality Specialist II: 3+ years of relevant experience

Hourly Pay Range: $29.83 to $37.25/hour

Minimum qualifications for Quality Specialist III: 5 years of relevant experience

Hourly Pay Range: $34.85 to $42.54/hour

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.