Mechanical Engineer IV

Crane Aerospace and Electronics  has an exciting opportunity for a  Sr. Mechanical Engineer at our  Lynnwood, WA  location. 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, 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!   Job Summary:   The   Mechanical   Engineer IV is a   senior   contributor who   works highly in dependent ly   and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to perform engineering duties in researching, planning, designing, and developing products for use in the Aerospace or Electronics marketplace. The   Mechanical E ngineer IV   specializes in complex technical matters,   works within a collaborative Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment , and is   responsible for multiple independent tasks.   Essential Functions:   Work effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. Build quality and manufacturability into the design.  Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.   Support continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development.   Demonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization.    Understand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development , sustaining and R&D .   Plan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets.     Utilize   experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Produce thorough and accurate design and development work of suitable complexity that meets all customer specifications and company requirements for schedule, cost, producibility, quality, and reliability.   Utilize proficient   problem-solving   processes, documentation, tools and analyses to quickly and effectively identify root cause and corrective actions to tec hnical challenges and/or issue   in support of product development and product sustaining assignments   Generate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.   Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines.     Mentor junior engineers and others   in the area of   expertise.   Provide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines.     Generate models and conduct analyses that   are in compliance with   customer requirements and appropriate agencies   Perform design experiments and evaluate test results to validate analysis   Generate and review documentation related to product development and prepare technical reports and documentation necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements, including proposals, procedures, reports, correspondence, etc.   Any other task assigned by supervisor or management   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). Minimum Qualifications :   Experience:   8+ years of relevant work experience     Education/Certification:   BA or BS Degree in   an e ngineering   discipline .   Master’s   or PhD preferred.    Knowledge:    Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Principles, including mechanics of materials, shock, vibration, heat transfer, and dimensional tolerance analysis   Knowledge of electronics packaging     S kills/Abilities     Proficiency with mechanical 3D modeling software such as Autodesk Inventor, and familiarity with numerical analysis software   Top Benefits: As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy: Benefits:  Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month Time Off:  15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year. 401k Retirement Plan:  401k plan with company match Education Reimbursement:  eligible after 6 months of employment ​ You can see a list of our benefits at  https://www.craneae.com/company/careers  or visit our website at  www.CraneAE.com  for more information on our company and great opportunities. We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value. In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA