Component Engineer -III

Position: Component Engineer I-III
** Crane Aerospace and Electronics
** has an exciting opportunity for a  
** Component Engineer I-III (level will depend on experience)
** at our  
** Lynnwood, WA
** location.

_This is an on-site role._

** About Crane:*
* ** 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).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. You'll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

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* Job Summary:

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* The Component Engineer III works under general supervision to drive component selection and qualification activity through partnerships with external suppliers and internal design/development teams, ensuring specific parts used in Crane Aerospace & Electronics products are reliable and effective. They also provide technical support for addressing component obsolescence, and work with Supply Chain Management to address part availability issues.

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* Essential Functions:

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* + Accountable for producing thorough and accurate work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability

+ Understand assigned company products and develop/apply component selection, development, qualification and production control standards

+ Research part parametric, quality and reliability data using third party tools, part manufacturer websites, and direct contact with suppliers as needed

+ Create new part numbers within engineering and business system tools and prepare specifications as required

+ Maintain component specifications and parts management databases within internal systems and third-party tools

+ Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more specialized component commodity areas, supporting all aspects related to the special needs of those commodities

+ Liaise with Quality, Configuration management, Design and Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain departments

+ Support Failure Analysis and Root Cause problem investigation efforts for component issues

+ Assure compliance with applicable industry and customer standards; support internal and customer audits for Electronic Component Management processes

+ Provide and maintain all reports, metrics, data and/or other deliverables as required

+ Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management

** Minimum Qualifications**  **:*
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** _Experience_**  **:*
* ** Component Engineer I** : 0-2+ years with electronics design and manufacturing.  
** Component Engineer II:
** 2+ years with electronics design and manufacturing.  
** Component Engineer III:
** 5+ years as a Component Engineer or similar role within an electronics design and manufacturing environment

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** _Knowledge_**  **:
** Demonstrated expertise in electronic component technology, part qualification, and obsolescence management for a high reliability product line. Aerospace experience is a plus.

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** _Skills/Abilities_**  **:
** Proficient with Microsoft 365 or similar work software; demonstrated Enterprise Requirement Planning (ERP) and/or Product Lifecycle Maintenance (PLM) software expertise;
Ability to lead through influence and persuasion;
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills;
Demonstrated multi-tasking and prioritization skills;
Demonstrated ability to follow and improve processes;
Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals;
Ability to work well within a team environment

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** _Education/Certification_**  **:
** BS degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical discipline

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** 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)._

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* Working Conditions:

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* + Standard office environment, occasional laboratory or manufacturing environment.

+ Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail

+ Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

+ Lab or manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

+ May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or…