Quality Engineer- APQP

Crane Aerospace and Electronics  has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer at our Elyria, OH 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). Our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Elyria facility has been a bedrock in the community-friendly town of Elyria, Ohio, for more than a century. Known for our excellence in pumping technology, our Elyria site produced the first-ever positive displacement pump for high-performance piston engine aircraft and even supplied pumps for Charles Lindbergh in the 1930s. We have more than 150,000 fuel and lubrication pumps in service today and are proud to offer custom thermal management system solutions for a range of next-gen applications. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! Job Summary:   The Quality Engineer works under immediate supervision and uses established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements.  This person will also help with our AS9145 (APQP) implementation.    Essential Functions:   Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure quality standards are met.  Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to evaluate product quality and identify trends.  Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and recommend corrective and preventive actions to mitigate risks.  Halt production processes if critical product defects are identified to prevent nonconforming material from escaping.  Monitor and maintain quality control systems to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency, making improvements as necessary.  Train and instruct team members in quality control methodologies, statistical analysis, and analytical procedures.  Generate detailed reports on nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, and quality trends for management and stakeholders.  Review and interpret statistical studies, regulatory standards, and emerging trends in quality control to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.  Identify critical control points in the Value Stream and establish appropriate sampling procedures to monitor quality.  Lead and drive the qualification of product and process changes, ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards.  Support and participate in audits conducted by Defense, Aerospace, and Customer Auditors, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements.  Provide technical support for failure analysis, reliability testing, and corrective action implementation as required.  Review and approve quality-related document changes, including Engineering Change Orders…