Quality Technician

Crane Aerospace and Electronics  has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician at our  West Caldwell, NJ 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). Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located 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 Quality Technician serves as a senior technical expert in inspection and quality assurance, responsible for leading complex inspections, driving process improvements, and ensuring the highest standards of product quality. This role provides advanced support in identifying workmanship and process issues, verifying assemblies against rigorous specifications, and mentoring operators, inspectors, and new Quality Technicians. Acts as a subject matter expert for inspection processes and supports process improvement initiatives.  Essential Functions: Evaluate complex assemblies and end items for compliance with all specifications and standards. Conduct highly accurate visual and physical inspections, utilizing advanced measurement tools and techniques to verify compliance with all specifications and standards. Receive training as needed to conduct Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) programming and back up duties for inspection Assist in the preparation, review and approval of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) Perform internal audits to comply with internal and customer guidelines. Develop checklists to be used as guidelines for audits from process specifications, work instructions, quality inspection procedures, corporate procedures, and industry or military specifications Evaluate products for defective or damaged components, accurate assembly, fit, adjustment, dimensions, locations, identifications, cleanliness, finishes, wire routing, encapsulation, and other conditions, pertinent to acceptable sub-assemblies, assemblies, and end items Observe work in process and determine compliance to operational guidelines specified in process specifications, work instructions, quality inspection procedures, and other internal and contractual requirements Perform defect data sorting, reporting and trending functions to facilitate identification areas or trends requiring corrective action. Prepare NCRs or Corrective Actions as needed Debrief appropriate levels of management from production leads to managers apprising them of acceptable and unacceptable activities and make viable recommendations for solution of problems when requested Proactively analyze and communicate errors, systemic trends, and process risks to the quality organization; recommend and implement corrective actions. Lead or participate in cross-functional teams focused on process improvement, risk mitigation, and root cause analysis. Training: Provide manufacturing operators and delegated inspectors with inspection skills, process measurement skills and serve as a resource for inspection issues. Train and instruct others in tactical processes.

Experience : 1-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment Knowledge : Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical measurement tools) or the ability to learn is desired; Knowledge of performing