Manufacturing Engineer

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Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer I-III (level will be based on experience) at our Elyria, OH 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). Our Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century.

Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our site produced the first‑ever positive displacement pump for high‑performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next‑gen applications. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop and implement manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. You’ll be a part of continuous improvement around machining and manufacturing strategies.

• Performs production support engineering work, requiring the application of standard and advanced techniques, procedures and criteria in supporting processes and/or systems.
• Identify appropriate equipment and machining strategies to manufacture machined components.
• Develop evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities, machining methods, and quality control standards.
• Develop and test and/or source and cost‑justify various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. Includes capital justifications, implementation documentation, and training.
• Create new and maintain existing production routings, defining each operation required to move a component or assembly through the complete manufacturing process from the issuance of raw material through production, assembly, and test.
• Define machine, tools, and gages to be used, required feeds and speeds, and significant handling factors each operation requires to manufacture and/or assemble components in accordance with product specifications.
• Monitor overall process ownership of manufacturing area(s) as assigned to provide root cause analysis and interface with other functional groups as required to review and resolve processing issues with corrective actions.
• Prepare component and assembly cost estimates to support financial decisions required to evaluate new business opportunities.
• Where applicable, create or modify NC/CNC programs to manufacture hardware according to product specification(s) while ensuring efficient production methods.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience:
  
  0–5 years manufacturing experience with preference for precision machining.
• Knowledge:
  Understanding of manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and production equipment, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), demonstrated CAD proficiency automation or machining highly desired.
• 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).

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement eligible after 90 days of employment.

For more information on our company and other opportunities, visit our website at Crane AE Careers or  We are committed to operational excellence and world‑class processes, employing Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy across all product lines.

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.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.