Sr. Machine Operator

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Sr.
Machine Operator
at our West Caldwell, NJ
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 time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard ated in the tight-knit, family‑first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry‑leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems.

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

The Machine Operator Sr. works with computer controlled equipment or more mechanically‑based machines to ensure they are set‑up properly, working well, and producing high quality products. The Machine Operator Sr. performs recurring assignments proficiently and independently and normally works under minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures and practices.

• Setup, adjust and operate any or all of the following machines used in circuit card assembly: surface mount technology pick and place, conformal coating and selective solder
• Make manual adjustments to the machine interface and controls, as required, to optimize performance, ensure proper operation, and validate product compliance
• Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI’s, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise
• Meet and establish lead times to support customers’ needs
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment in respective area of responsibility
• Manage consumables in the respective machines
• Train and mentor new Machine Operators on essential functions
• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy
• Cross trained on all processes in SMT, pulling parts, loading parts, loading trolleys and trays. Operating Stencil Printer, Machine Operator 1 and Machine Operator
  2. Inspection (AOI) and PRI (Inspection).
• Create simple to semi‑difficult Europlacer component vision packages.
• Create complete Ekra stencil programs, makes adjustments and troubleshoots.
• Operate the entire SMT line and all computers from start to finish.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Europlacer component pickup & placement problems.
• Troubleshoot Europlacer programs with little assistance.
• Create complete Yestech AOI programs and troubleshoot common problems.
• Perform a complete PRI (post reflow inspection) on simple to complex CCA's.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

• Generates Non Conformance Reports (NCR) for quality related issues as required
• Create a status report for coworkers on following shift
• Use company intranet and Learning Management System as needed

• Cross‑trained in PCC and Wave Solder / Selective Solder

• Experience:
  
  5-10 years of experience in a related field
• Knowledge:
  Competent in interpreting applicable specifications and understand operating principles of the machinery;
  Understand general shop computations
• Skills/Abilities:
  Problem solving, troubleshooting, and simple machine maintenance skills;
  Ability to understand oral and written instructions pertaining to work related matter, and to maintain routine records;
  Accurate color vision and depth perception…