Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Intern at our Lynnwood, WA location for the summer of 2026. 

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!  

Job Summary:

As an intern at Crane Aerospace & Electronics, you will develop knowledge about the business through exposure to a functional area (such as manufacturing, engineering, and lean principles) while focusing on developing the skills necessary for success by assisting employees with day-to-day job assignments. Interns may be assigned to additional training or project work. Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ internship program is intended to provide students with the opportunity to practice business skills learned in school while gaining work experience.

 

 Essential Functions:

Handle projects or some of the work normally performed by an entry-level, professional employeeProvide support for assigned departmentWork with other members of the department to learn how the department functions within the companyWork with other employees in different departments to learn how other departments operate within the companyAttend seminars and meetings as assignedAny other task assigned by supervisor or management

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Completed classes in business, manufacturing, supply chain or engineeringKnowledge: Knowledge/proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft PowerPoint Programming in one of: MATLAB, LabVIEW, SQL, C++, or  Python.  Demonstrated coursework or experience in statistics and higher-level symbolic math.Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Effective interpersonal skills in a team environment; Project-oriented and able to multi-task.  Self-motivated. Comfortable in a fast-paced learning environment.Education/Certification: Actively pursuing a BA or BS degree from a four-year college or university; Minimum accepted GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale

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).

Work Hours:

40-hour work week.​

 Preferred Qualifications:

Analytical/Problem Solving - Ability to utilize analytical skills when obtaining data and searching for patterns, connections, and trendsGraduating within one yearAccountability - Accepts responsibility for one's actions, demonstrates ownership for the goals and actions of the teamInterpersonal Ability - Interacts with others in an open, honest and business-like manner; Uses tact and remains objective; Demonstrates sensitivity to the diverse needs of others; Shows respect for and values others’ point of viewPlanning and organization /communication - Plans work activities to meet objectives; Prioritizes work activities: Maintains work material in an organized, easily retrievable fashion; Manages time effectively

Top Benefits:

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.

Salary range: $25.00 to 30.00. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications.

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.