Manufacturing Engineer- Electronics

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Machinery Manufacturing

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). Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business - a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Responsibilities

• Study, analyze and design methods, procedures, processes, layouts, flow, fixtures and tooling as needed to support production.
• Investigate, recommend, and implement manufacturing cost reduction and product improvement programs.
• Identify root cause and corrective actions for manufacturing problems.
• Participate in customer specification and statement of work reviews.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of new product designs or design changes.
• Review and analyze design change requests initiated by manufacturing personnel to determine feasibility, validity, savings, effect on design, and to verify justification for change.
• Evaluate, test and select facilities, equipment and materials required for production in conjunction with Production Supervisors, Purchasing and other groups.
• Perform a variety of cost analyses, e.g., cost estimates for quotations or 'make or buy' decisions.
• Develop manufacturing operating instructions.
• Develop and track manufacturing metrics to monitor the health of processes.
• Evaluate non-conformances as part of the Material Review Board.
• Direct work activities of production operators to aid in problem solving.
• Develop procedures and train assemblers and operators in machine operations, processes or assembly applications.
• Coordinate with vendors and customers.
• Identify and prioritize work with limited input from manager.
• Develop ROI or business case and present to management in the support of capital equipment, new product or process development and productivity improvements.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer
• Practical application knowledge of the theories of modern production principles and methods as applied to a high technology electronics design and manufacturing operation
• Basic knowledge of material characteristics and processing, chemicals
• Basic concepts of electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluids, and heat transfer
• Able to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization
• BA or BS degree required, preferred in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Science or related field
• Eligibility Requirement: Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.

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
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment