Job Description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer II at our Burbank, CA 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 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:

The Test Engineer is responsible for safety, coordination, performance and documentation of Crane Aerospace Brake Control System component testing. Designs tests to verify product performance and DO-160 or MIL-STD-810 environmental capabilities including: test article preparation, equipment setup, data acquisition system programming and conducting tests.

Essential Functions:

• Active member of a new product development team and provide design-for-testability input to new product designs.

• Determine, define, and document specifications and test requirements that satisfy customer qualification requirements.

• Create test plans and procedures for design verification and qualification testing that best demonstrates compliance to customer and airworthiness requirements.

• Design vibration and test fixtures and test systems for design verification and qualification testing of new products using SolidWorks or similar modeling tool.

• Supervise testing which includes compliance to the procedure, maintaining schedules and controlling costs.

• Ensure that tests are properly documented and prepare test reports.

• Travel to outside labs and work offsite as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in hardware test engineering or an engineering internship, preferably in an aerospace related product field.
• Experience in testing hydraulic, electronic or pneumatic devices.
• Proficient knowledge of vibration theory, vibration fixture design and test methods.
• Understanding of instrumentation techniques and data acquisition for testing (thermocouples, pressure sensors, flow meters).
• Expert Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Advanced mechanical design/drafting utilizing SolidWorks modeling tools. 
• Advanced expertise writing test procedures and test reports to customer requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate several projects and engineering activities while balancing priorities and schedule commitments. Work independently under minimal supervision and guidance to perform tasks of substantial complexity and to be capable of leading and coordinating the efforts of technicians.
• Travel to outside labs and work offsite as required.
• 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).

Top Benefits:

Salary Range: $95,451.20 to $111,155.20  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. 

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life 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 90 days 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.

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.