Field Services Engineer III

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Field Service Engineer III at our Burbank, 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). 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!

The Field Service Engineer III works with minimal supervision, applying originality, ingenuity, and established procedures to maximize product performance by addressing and resolving product issues efficiently and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role involves leading engineering design reviews, testing of products, supporting accident and root cause investigations, providing technical support and training for end users, and mentoring internal resources. The Field Service Engineer III also plays a critical role in new product integration, certification efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Respond to and troubleshoot technical inquiries from Airline and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Develop and deliver training materials for end users, providing both onsite and offsite training to customers.
• Conduct detailed failure analyses, prepare comprehensive reports, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Lead new product Entry into Service (EIS) programs, ensuring smooth integration and customer readiness.
• Conduct in-service evaluations, aircraft certification, and integration testing, including directing on- wing tests, monitoring and resolving complex technical issues, and providing feedback to design engineers.
• Lead Root Cause Investigations, identifying and implementing effective solutions to address technical issues.
• Lead flight safety investigations, including accident investigations, preparing detailed reports, and managing inter-company communications.
• Develop, mentor and coach internal resources.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of CFR, FAR, SFAR’s (Federal Aviation Regulations).
• Maintain detailed knowledge of outside agencies such as FAA, NTSB, ICAO, JAA, EASA, and their services.
• Support Product Development Phase (PDP) Process.
• Participate in First Article Inspection (FAIs), Critical Design Review (CDRs), and Program Design Review (PDRs).
• Perform any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

• Participate in various industry symposiums, conferences and meetings.
• Build and maintain various Product Support databases.

• Experience:
  
  4+ years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge:
  Working knowledge of the airline industry, airline products, airline support requirements, and regulatory requirements; working knowledge of aircraft and shop level maintenance; working knowledge of MS Projects; working knowledge of Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS); 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:
  Proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; 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…