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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).\nFounded in 1968, Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Auburn, Calif., facility, owns a rich history of excellence in the design and manufacturing of multi-stage lubrication and gerotor pumps for aerospace and defense applications. Throughout the years, our Auburn team has developed a reputation for providing industry-leading complex, highly engineered flow control products for mission-critical engine/APU systems. Located in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range at a new, state-of-the-art 65,000 sq. ft. facility, start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics.\nJob Summary:\nThe Mechanical Engineer works with minimal supervision 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 Engineer works on new product designs, modernization, and upgrades, as well as performs extensive analyses to ensure cost, quality, and customer requirements. The Mechanical Engineer also uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform daily assignments, applying principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems.\nEssential Functions:\nWork effectively with all functional groups to achieve product performance and cost targets. \nBuild quality and manufacturability into the design. Define/understand/comply with company and regulatory guidelines to assure a safe operating environment.\nSupport continuous process improvement activities including Kaizen, 5S practices to ensure an organized and efficient working environment, and personal development.\nDemonstrate proficiency with verbal and written English for technical reports, presentations, analyses, or other communications at the appropriate level throughout the organization. \nUnderstand, decompose, and define product and process requirements to support product development, sustaining and R&D.\nPlan, estimate, prioritize, and manage work activities to support meeting project schedules and budgets. \nUtilize 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.\nUtilize 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\nGenerate and review product development documentation including proposals, technical reports, procedures, correspondence, etc. necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements.\nSelf-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that consists of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines. \nProvide support of IPT activities in collaboration with other technical, operations, quality, and business disciplines. \nGenerate models and conduct analyses that are in compliance with customer requirements and appropriate agencies\nPerform design experiments and evaluate test results to validate analysis\nGenerate 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.\nAny other task assigned by supervisor or management\nMinimum Qualifications:\n5+ years of relevant work experience\nBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar field.\nThe fundamental engineering concepts listed are required as related to product design including the ability to effectively oversee, coach and/or mentor supporting engineers and assigned personnel: Fluid Dynamics, Statics & Dynamics, Design of Mechanical Components, Vibration, Stress and Strain, Coatings, & Heat Treating, Metallurgy, Strength of Materials, Drawing Layout / Stack-ups, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing \nComputer Skills: Finite Element Analysis (Ansys preferred), CAD Drafting/3-D Solid Modeling (Creo preferred), Basic Programming\nTeamwork and individual growth are fostered to enable employees to contribute and achieve their fullest potential. All employees must work as a team to meet or excess internal and external customer expectations by providing innovative products and services on time, every time.\nOccasional travel to customer and supplier facilities for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, product support, and technical seminars.\n 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).\nTop Benefits:\nAs a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:\nBenefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month\nTime Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.\n401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match\nEducation Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment\nYou 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.\nWe 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.\nIn 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.\n#LI-CK1 #CAE\nSalary range: $121,000-142,000. 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.\nThis 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.\nCrane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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