Production Technician

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Technician at our Auburn, CA location.

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).

Founded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq.

ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.

The Production Technician is responsible to test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify production of assigned products, parts, equipment, and systems under limited direction, in support of high-volume low-mix production test operations.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues in production test operations through completion
• Perform all testing operations within assigned functional area
• Certify as a Crane Designated Quality Assurance Inspector to perform product inspections as required
• Create non-conformance reports including detailed description of testing performed, resulting failure and initial root cause investigation results
• Interpret and work in accordance with work orders, and engineering drawings, functional and acceptance test procedures, failure reports, manuals and all other applicable engineering and production specifications
• Calibrate or otherwise adjust assigned units by such means as potentiometer adjustment, clocking or other positioning, shimming, tension or coil adjustments, bearing and gear adjustments, as appropriate for specific unit;
  Make required mathematical calculations for voltage, resistance, current, impedance, amplification, flow rate and mass, mechanical dimensions and adjustments
• Perform automated testing and performance testing using a variety of automated testing equipment and special test console to simulate in-service specifications, including but not limited to: vibe, burn in, thermal cycle and leak test, or hydraulic testing
• Perform manual testing involving setup, adjustment, operation and interpretation of results from standard and special purpose test equipment, applicable to assigned product area, such as differential and multi-meters, signal generators, power supplies, bridges, oscilloscopes, altitude chamber, flow meter and hi-pot, or hydraulic valves
• Test units in other programs not normally worked on, and units of greater complexity under close supervision
• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy
• Supports 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 as necessary
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

• Support customer visits
• Support internal and external audits
• Perform minimal work under a microscope or soldering

• Experience:
  
  3-5 years of experience in a related field, or equivalent educational experience
• Knowledge:
  Extensive knowledge of methods and procedure in troubleshooting, circuitry or mechanical characteristics as related to area of assignment and ability to devise and adapt;
  Familiarity with product flow through a manufacturing or repair environment;
  Working knowledge of computer systems
• Skills:
  
  Good oral expression and comprehension (communicate through speech so others will understand and listen to and understand information and ideas presented through speech);
  Good written expression and comprehension (communicate in English through writing so others will understand and read and understand information and ideas presented in English through writing)
• Abilities:
  Ability to learn new test software and equipment and to identify abnormal conditions in equipment and product;
  Manual and finger dexterity (ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects);
  Ability to make precisely coordinated movements;
  Ability to work in multiple software systems, including time enter, data enter, on-line training PDM and MRP systems
• Education/Certification:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent
• 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…