Engineering, and Services Data and Engineering Services Sr. Manager

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering, Application and Services Data and Engineering Services Sr. Manager located at either our Lynnwood, WA location or Burbank, CA location.

This is an on-site position.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. The company serves environments ranging from engines to landing gear, satellites to medical implants, and missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

The Engineering Services Manager will provide leadership and oversight in integrating and executing Crane's standard Configuration Management system, Document Control processes, and Technical Publications functions. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of configuration management, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and technical documentation to ensure smooth operations and compliance with industry and organizational standards. The manager is accountable for the execution of Crane standard PLM control processes using Teamcenter or Agile PLM and related master data management systems, ensuring consistent application of standardized methodologies, tools, and processes during change control.

The role involves coordinating changes across product configuration, production, quality systems, engineering, and marketing documentation. The manager will plan, direct, and orchestrate the work of internal Technical Writers and Project Managers, while ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables from outsourced vendors. Deliverables include, but are not limited to, Component Maintenance Manuals and Procedures, Service Bulletins, and Component Engineering Drawings. The position requires collaboration across Engineering, Repair and Overhaul, Supply Chain, Suppliers, Customers, and Finance.

Deep knowledge of industry standards, practices, and procedures related to product support maintenance documentation is required to drive excellence in deliverables and operational efficiency.

• Leadership and Team Development: Provide leadership and development for assigned staff, ensuring a skilled, technically proficient, and motivated team.
• Process and Standards Management: Ensure activities are performed in accordance with industry and company standards, including design, verification documentation, and quality control processes.
• Drive continuous improvement: Improve systems, methods, and processes to meet internal and external requirements.
• Standardization: Standardize products, processes, and tools across locations, including PLM tools such as Team One and Agile.
• Project and Resource Management: Plan, organize, and lead multiple projects, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical oversight of assigned work, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and readability of documents and outputs.
• Cross-functional Interface: Act as a key interface between functional areas, document control processes, and customers.
• Configuration Management: Lead daily activities for product configuration, documentation, and PLM, including BOMs, part numbers, and product structure control.
• Change Management SME: Serve as Change Management SME for internal and external customers, supporting configuration audits and ITAR/EAR export classification.
• Data/Document Management: Implement document/data management solutions focused on document control and records management.
• PLM Expansion: Support PLM rollout and functionality, integrating with component engineering, project management, requirements management, and quality management processes.
• Process Improvements: Identify areas for improvement, migrate product data, and develop new workflows to enhance system functionality.
• Publications Responsibilities: Oversee creation and delivery of technical publications, ensuring quality control and adherence to standards.
• Training: Develop and deliver training materials and standard product design processes for end users.
• Documentation Development: Create and supervise development of product support documentation, including Component Maintenance Manuals, Service Bulletins, Provisioning Data, Acceptance…