Test Engineer - Automated Test Equipment

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer II or III (level will be based on experience) at our Burbank, CA location. This is an on-site position.

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 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft - delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

As a Test Engineer at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you will design, develop, and maintain automated test equipment used to validate aerospace and electronics products. From concept through implementation, you will develop both the software and the hardware required to support test systems, with a strong emphasis on LabVIEW development. In this role, you'll work with a highly experienced engineering team to develop innovative test solutions.

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 technical 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 (level III).
• Provide support of activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines.
• Design test equipment hardware and software, select and procure equipment necessary to obtain desired results and accuracy, integrate and/or build automated test systems of high complexity. Design, code and debug computer/data acquisition systems necessary for automated testing in National Instruments’ LabVIEW, TestStand or similar software.
• Provide design package consisting of written description, detailed wiring and schematics, pictures, component lists, etc., such that test equipment and test systems can be accurately reconstructed; Assure that test data generated is neat, organized, accurate, and archived properly
• Generate test procedures from specifications. Perform calculations to establish test equipment specifications, design margins, test setup, and test limits.
• Support Production in design of new test equipment and error proofing and upgrade of existing test equipment.
• Provide throughout review of test equipment documents, procedures, design, and provide testability review for product designs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Level II: 3+ years of relevant work; Level III: 5+ years of relevant work experience

Education/Certification: BA or BS Degree in an engineering discipline. Masters or PhD preferred.

Knowledge:

• Hardware design experience including Analog Circuit Design and Digital Circuit Design.
• Able to read and understand electronic circuit schematic.
• Pic Microprocessor design.
• National Instruments Test Equipment knowledge.
• Automated test system design, and programming of data acquisition systems.
• Software development and verification.
• Product/equipment requirements development, requirements analysis/verification and test procedures development.
• Configuration management in a regulated environment

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to generate high-quality engineering schematics, diagrams, procedures.
• LabVIEW Development, TestStand, C#, Python, Visual Studio or similar system-design platforms.
• SPICE, CADs, Schematic Design and PWB Layout
• Communication Interfaces (e.g., ARINC429, CAN, RS232, I2C...)

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).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a regulated industry and fast-paced environment
• National Instruments’ LabVIEW certification
• Proficient in developing LabVIEW
• Experience with manufacturing environment
• Previous Aerospace testing experience

Working Conditions :

• Standard office and lab environment
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Requires work with small to medium-size hand and power tools
• Occasional travel to customer and outside test lab facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product testing support, and to attend technical seminars
• May need to travel domestically and internationally (up to 20%)
• Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 30 pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets
• Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

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 sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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Salary Range:

Test Engineer II: $95,000 - $111,000 USD Annual

Test Engineer III: $120,100- $138,584 USD Annual

Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.