Quality Engineer III
Crane · West Caldwell, NJ
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $114k–$134k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at Crane (industrial) in West Caldwell, NJ.
- They ask for
- 60+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Minitab, ISO 9001, AS9100
- Base pay
- $114k–$134k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
Job Summary
The Quality Engineer III works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.
Quality Engineer III Essential Functions
- ◆Strong aerospace/defense quality engineering experience, including working with flight‑qualified hardware and regulated industry standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, MIL‑STD).
- ◆Proven ability to lead root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and nonconformance management for high‑reliability products.
- ◆Skilled in interpreting technical documentation (drawings, specs, ICDs, ATPs) and operating within configuration‑controlled environments.
- ◆Effective cross‑functional collaborator with strong communication skills for interfacing with engineering, production, suppliers, and aerospace/space customers.
- ◆Comfortable managing quality in a high‑stakes environment, including audits, documentation rigor, and decisions impacting production flow.
- ◆Ability to contribute to continuous improvement through data‑driven problem solving and structured quality methodologies.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience : 4+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an Aerospace environment or similar manufacturing setting
- ✓Knowledge : Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
- ✓Skills/Abilities : Demonstrated 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; Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- ✓Education/Certification : BA or BS degree in Quality, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- ✓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
- ✓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
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Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer III at our West Caldwell, NJ 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 time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
Working Conditions
- •Standard office environment
- •Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
- •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: 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 25 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
Mental/Visual: use of computer, microscope
Workspace (line, cube, etc): cubicle/desk/work cell
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy
- •Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
- •Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
- •401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
- •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.