Mechanical Engineer III - Actuation

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 Mechanical Engineer II/III will be working on New Product Development:
Responsible for the design and analysis of mechanical and hydraulic components primarily used in aircraft brake control systems. Responsible for being the primary technical point of contact for hydro-mechanical products, on assigned projects or programs. Develop, design, and modify components to defined requirements. Prepare the documents required to define the products and show verification of analytics. Provide technical assistance to all internal departments, suppliers, and customers as it relates to the product.

Seeking a candidate with strong Actuation background

• Create new products and modify existing products to support customer, applicable regulatory and industry standard, and market requirements.
• Perform stress and fatigue analysis on assigned hydraulic and mechanical components and assemblies.
• Optimize design solutions based on analysis performed.
• Create or calculate tolerance stack ups, performs reliability and Failure Modes and Effects analyses
• Lead new product design projects from requirements definition, through concept, detailed design, manufacturing, to a qualified product.
• Performs trade studies to optimize design solutions.
• Experience in managing suppliers to produce specification compliant products within budget, on time.
• Prepare, review, and approve the documentation required to define and control products.
• Support design reviews, both with external customers and internal, as required.
• Monitor testing and analyze data to verify performance of the product to customer and design specifications.
• Review and approve test procedures and reports.
• Conduct failure analysis examinations and prepare Failure Analysis Reports (FAR) of findings.
• Provide technical support to all internal departments, suppliers, and customers as it relates to the product.
• Ensure the successful completion of assigned projects within budgeted time and cost constraints.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering 3 - 7+ years in aerospace industry; experience in other industries with development and manufacture of complex hydraulics and electro-mechanical components can be considered in lieu of aerospace. Experience in designing of major aircraft actuation and distribution components and/or systems, such as hydraulic valves, actuators and electromechanical devices Thorough knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 standards, Tolerance analysis, and Computer Aided 3D Design.

Fundamental engineering analyses, including but not limited to fluid dynamics, mechanical design for hydraulic components, systems and pressure vessels. Working knowledge of practical manufacturing techniques, quality assurance requirements and factors affecting…