Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality EngineerLocation FL, Fort Walton BeachDepartment QualityEmployment Type Full TimeWith over 50 years of defense-related experience, Crane Aerospace and Electronics at Fort Walton Beach, FL provides custom power products and services that meet the most demanding electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements in the industry. Our product line includes custom, semi-custom and off-the-shelf high and low power converters and custom miniature (hybrid) electronics circuits for applications across various markets including military, aerospace and commercial. We have been designing and building DC/DC converters, TWT amplifiers, radar transmitters and custom products since 1958.We have a unique and exciting career opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer . Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for performing complex assignments to develop, apply and maintain quality requirements for processing components and other materials into finished goods and products. As well as managing the quality of our supplier base. This position will handle Supplier Quality about 50% of the time and Quality Engineering about 50% of the time.Responsibilities:

Drive effective evaluation of new suppliers during the product development process to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted

Coordinate product and component failure analysis. Drive corrective action, and inspection of all program hardware (to J-STD001 and IPC610 Class 3) and documentation and supplier quality improvements.

Work directly with supplier base on material issues to drive timely root cause analysis and implementation of permanent/preventative corrective actions.

Analyze and resolve customer complaints and field reliability issues.

Manage in-house program audits and corrective action program in support of AS9100 (Aerospace Standard) certification.

Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate current process and process changes.

Lead both CSI and GSI inspections and provide customers all required documentation.

Ensure proper documentation via NCMR’s of all quality write ups, ensuring all NCMR’s are properly filled out and addressed prior to hardware moving forward.

Assist Manufacturing Engineering in FAR (Failure Analysis Reports) to ensure all failures are properly documented and full corrective action is followed through and documented.

Ensure all hardware and documentation is in compliance with approved drawings and designs.

Assist and take a lead role in driving to completion of FAR’s as required in accordance with AS9102.

Drive Material Review Board meetings where applicable.

Minimum Requirements:

2+years experience as Supplier Quality, Quality, Reliability or Components Engineer in a Mil-Spec manufacturing environment.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.

Experience with statistical tools such as Minitab.

Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

Familiarity with Hybrid manufacturing methods including IPC610 and J-STD001.

Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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). 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 sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.