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Test Engineering Manager- Electronics

Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Fort Walton Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineering Manager at our Fort Walton beach, FL 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 minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary

Support the leadership team in the definition and execution of business initiatives Develop, manage and maintain \ design processes, product verification & qualifications, guidelines and criteria. Provide effective leadership of test engineering group personnel and collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, business development, etc.), to achieve overall assignment objectives. Facilitate good program management skills on engineering activities. Define and maintain control of department, project and product costs and schedules.

Essential Functions

  • Leadership/Management Responsibilities
    • Support the development and approval of project cost estimates and schedules. Ensure teams and personnel meet program requirements through mentoring and appropriate staffing.
    • Maintain technical liai­son with customers, suppliers, contractors and other functional groups through effective teamwork and communication.
    • Support the definition and management of technical and program requirements, including the generation and flow-down of subsystem specifications and requirements.
    • Ensure accurate program accounting is achieved through effective utilization of project records and data management.
    • Define and manage engineering processes, leading process definition and improvement efforts for the group.
    • Ensure compliance with all company, department and regulatory procedures and requirements, including Export Compliance and ITAR.
    • Provide effective leadership and management for direct reports and consulting engineering personnel located at other locations/facilities (including international locations).
    • Ensure required engineering capabilities and skill-sets are available and fulfill department needs.
    • Assist in the preparation and management of fiscal year operating budgets and company metrics.
  • Engineering Responsibilities
    • Assume complete technical engineering leadership for all products assigned to test engineering and is a direct liaison working in unison with representatives of Business Development and Operations to plan and effectively exe­cute pro­grams.
    • Provide engineering oversight and approval for product testing and equipment design, ensuring that all design and analysis activities are complete, accurate, and meet program requirements.
    • Review and approve technical documentation necessary to satisfy customer and program requirements, including proposals, procedures, reports, correspondence, product draw­ings, drawing release packages, drawing revisions and other design documentation.
    • Provide direction and technical support to Operations on day-to-day business, ensuring on-time delivery and quality control.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering: Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace, Physics or related field.
  • Four (4) years of experience in a management role leading a team of direct reports.
  • 7 years of relevant experience in design and development of test equipment design and development, ATE solutions, and product Verification and Validation. (Electronics/Defense environment is a plus).
  • Proven design project leadership ability, including the demonstrated ability to form and lead cross-functional teams.
  • Working knowledge of practical managerial techniques, leadership and financial management as well as all factors affecting business results.
  • Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of MIL-STD’s for defense electronics, 810, 461, etc.
  • Advanced degree
  • Program management experience
  • Automated test equipment design and development

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 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.

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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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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