Crane Aerospace Electronics Jobs in Usa

Are attention to detail and excellent soldering abilities among your key strengths? Do you enjoy reading schematics and implementing ECOs? Can you see yourself playing an important role on a team dedicated to producing world-class quality electronic products? Annapolis Micro Systems is searching for dedicated and passionate Assemblers to join our production team and take pride in sending products to test with zero defects.

Founded in 1982 and located in beautiful Annapolis, Maryland, we have a long history of designing and building the highest-performing embedded computing products. We offer the variety, challenge, and stability you are looking for. We perform both government and commercial work, and members of our small, tight-knit team get to wear multiple hats.

Our production team is a close-knit group of professionals who are upbeat, talented, and extremely proud of their work and the cutting-edge products they produce. We use automated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment to assemble our own high-quality printed circuit cards.

Join us today and become part of the future of computing technology!

This position will be on the 2nd shift, 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The initial training period will take place during the 1st shift, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Solder THT and SMT components per IPC A 610 Class III Standards
• Rework and touch up per IPC A 610 Class III Standards
• Assemble PCBs into complex modules
• Build cable and chassis assemblies
• Press-fit connectors using a benchtop manual press
• Implement ECOs
• Inspect incoming material: PCBs, panels, heatsinks, etc.
• Complete final assembly of products
• Build prototypes for Engineering using schematics
• Keep Manufacturing consumables stocked, communicate stock levels and requirements to Purchasing team

Requirements

• Minimum High School or equivalent
• Certified to J-STD-001 preferred
• Excellent Soldering Skills
• Manual Dexterity
• Able to lift 20 lbs
• U.S. Citizenship

Are attention to detail and excellent soldering abilities among your key strengths? Do you enjoy reading schematics and implementing ECOs? Can you see yourself playing an important role on a team dedicated to producing world-class quality electronic products? Annapolis Micro Systems is searching for dedicated and passionate Assemblers to join our production team and take pride in sending products to test with zero defects.

Founded in 1982 and located in beautiful Annapolis, Maryland, we have a long history of designing and building the highest-performing embedded computing products. We offer the variety, challenge, and stability you are looking for. We perform both government and commercial work, and members of our small, tight-knit team get to wear multiple hats.

Our production team is a close-knit group of professionals who are upbeat, talented, and extremely proud of their work and the cutting-edge products they produce. We use automated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment to assemble our own high-quality printed circuit cards.

Join us today and become part of the future of computing technology!

This position will be on the 1st shift, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Solder THT and SMT components per IPC A 610 Class III Standards
• Rework and touch up per IPC A 610 Class III Standards
• Assemble PCBs into complex modules
• Build cable and chassis assemblies
• Press-fit connectors using a benchtop manual press
• Implement ECOs
• Inspect incoming material: PCBs, panels, heatsinks, etc.
• Complete final assembly of products
• Build prototypes for Engineering using schematics
• Keep Manufacturing consumables stocked, communicate stock levels and requirements to Purchasing team

Requirements

• Minimum High School or equivalent
• Certified to J-STD-001 preferred
• Excellent Soldering Skills
• Manual Dexterity
• Able to lift 20 lbs
• U.S. Citizenship

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• Perform assigned assembly tasks
  
• Prepare components prior to assembly, clean components, mark, and inspect components, subassemblies, or completed assemblies
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing established operations within assigned area processes
  
• Ability to ensure all paperwork is completed appropriately
  
• Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery
  
• Observe proper health and safety procedures in handling hazardous chemicals
  
• Identify and report to lead or supervisor any difficulty which would affect the correctness and quality of the work in process
  
• Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement
  
• Complete job-related company training courses as assigned
  
• Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI's, Standard Work, Problem
  
• Solving, and other initiatives as they arise
  
• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary
  
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
  
• Demonstrated ability to follow all required documentation and work instructions
  

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• Understand and/or participate with internal/external audits
  
• Perform inventory cycle counts
  
• May be required to repair/rework defective or returned assemblies
  

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• Experience: 1+ years of Assembly experience in a manufacturing environment
  
• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language; Basic computer skills (understanding of basic software)
  
• Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required; Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity; Adept hand-eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness; Ability to thoroughly interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information and assembly aids such as illustrations and wiring diagrams; Ability to work well in a moderate to high paced work environment in a high volume setting
  
• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent
  

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• IPC Soldering Certification
  
• Hand crimping
  

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• 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
  
• Standing: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
  
• Sitting: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
  
• Lifting (in pounds): up to 40 pounds
  
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 40 pounds
  
• Mental/Visual: use of soldering equipment, microscopes/magnifying glasses
  
• Workspace: assembly cell
  

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  Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
  
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  Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
  
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  401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
  
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  Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.
  

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor II at our Lynnwood, WA 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). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation's Alice all-electric aircraft. You'll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

The Production Supervisor II leads and directs a team of employees in an assigned area of operations such as Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and/or Test. The Production Supervisor II is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to quality standards and is responsible for meeting customer demand schedules within established cost goals. Supervision may include the management of employees on more than one shift.

• Identify and use lean manufacturing tools required to drive improvements and mentor teammates in the use of these tools
• Provide inputs (resource planning, overtime projections, productivity improvements) to management to develop monthly and annual budgets
• Assist Value Stream Managers with required monthly reporting to senior level management
• Review and understand daily key performance indicators to evaluate the current status and gap to plan, and use this data to drive daily problem solving (8 Step, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, Fishbone) where required
• Ensure timely identification of quality issues through the use of the non-conforming materials process to ensure scrap and rework are properly processed
• Serve as liaison to other groups, product lines and/or functional areas to ensure products are built, assembled, and/or tested within appropriate parameters
• Review the daily allocation of resources in order to drive production schedule to meet established customer requirements
• Make staffing decisions in accordance with human resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees through the use of performance planning to drive employee and business growth
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

• Provide input to and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to define and modify manufacturing instructions
• Use standard supply chain processes and partner with the Supply Chain team to develop material replenishment system for the manufacturing areas
• Ensure equipment complies with calibration and maintenance procedures and requirements

• Experience: 3+ years supervisory experience; 5+ years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of cellular manufacturing practices; Comfortable teaching the use of manufacturing based continuous improvement skills (standard work, 5S, material replenishment, etc.); Intermediate skill level with MS Office software
• Skills/Abilities: Effectively communicate (written and verbal) with all levels of the business and present to groups both small and large; Ability to align customer demand with manufacturing capacity to develop labor planning/allocations; Ability to use data to determine root causes of issues to drive focused corrective action
• Education/Certification: Bachelors Degree

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).

• Standard office 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 10%)
• 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 20 pounds
• Pushing (in pounds): up to 20 pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets
• Workspace: cubicle/desk/lab

Salary range: $103,209.60 to $133,785.60. 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 or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

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.