Quality Technician

About the role

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician at our West Caldwell, NJ location.

Job Summary

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 manufacturing process audits and feedback for process improvement
• Skills/Abilities: Understand, interpret, relate and instruct others on internal, industry or customer specifications which relate to products and processes which are performed and audited; Experience and/or training in process auditing.
• Education/Certification: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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 preparing and analyzing microsection samples of printed circuit boards
• Advanced certifications relevant to the role (e.g., IPC-A-600, J-STD-001, CMM programming, advanced inspection techniques).
• Prior work as a technician, quality inspector, supervisor, or senior production operator
• Associates of Science degree or BA, BS degree

Working Conditions

• 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, hot or cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

• Standing: 30% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: 70% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task

• Lifting (in pounds): up to 35 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 50 pounds
• Mental/Visual: the use of microscopes/magnifying, etc
• Workspace (line, cube, etc): Cubicle/line

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

• 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.

S alary range: $33.12 - $40.32 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.