Project Engineer, Aerospace ​/ Aviation ​/ Avionics

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer at our Lynnwood, WA 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). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Lynnwood facility delivers industry‑leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions.

Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. 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.

The Project Engineer will use established procedures and work under limited supervision to perform assigned tasks by working cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations, Suppliers and Customers. Provide engineering design evaluations including responsibility for technical proposals, prototype to production, performance, customer presentations, schedule, and cost requirements. Will have expert knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program. May lead a team of engineers on assigned projects.

• Interface with other disciplines including marketing, manufacturing, quality assurance, purchasing, and customers to exchange information, resolve problems, and achieve results.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet the customers’ electrical, environmental and internal manufacturing requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with other engineering departments and coordinate their specialized contributions to the development of the project.
• Provide technical support for the engineering process, plan and design methods to improve production processes.
• Prepare schedules and cost estimates on the engineering efforts required.
• Direct functional, acceptance, qualification, or development testing on new or modified designs.
• Function as technical interface for customers and assist customers with specification development.
• Translate customer specifications; generate design documentation required for prototype and/or production releases as needed.
• Review industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Takes action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management.

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).

• Experience:
  
  Project Engineer – 2 to 7 years;
  Sr. Project Engineer – 7+ years.
• Knowledge:
  Concepts, practices and procedures related to project and program management in a technical environment; strong analytical and business acumen with a working understanding of finance.
• Skill:
  Excellent documentation, organization and time‑management skills; demonstrated ability to lead complex projects through complete cycle in a matrixed organization; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment; ability to perform detailed financial and technical analysis.
• Education/Certification:
  
  BS degree in an engineering discipline.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus.

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off that accrue from the first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement eligible after 6 months of employment.

• Standard office environment.
• Work requires substantial visual…