Join our elite team at Crane Currency as an Equipment Engineering Manager in Nashua, NH and be a part of our journey towards innovation and excellence.

Who We Are

Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. Learn more at www.cranecurrency.com

How You Will Make An Impact

Join Crane Currency as an Equipment Engineering Manager and lead a cross-functional team in developing cutting-edge manufacturing equipment. You'll manage equipment launches, collaborate with R&D, process engineering, and operations, and oversee capital equipment budgets. Your role includes performing Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), creating action plans, managing technical issues, converting prototypes into operational equipment, and presenting project statuses to senior leadership. Participate in Kaizen events and foster continuous improvement.

• Manage and/or lead cross-functional teams in equipment launches or modifications including R&D, process engineering, & operations.
• Develop and maintain capital equipment budget ensuring monitoring of expenses, submission of capital expense requests and tracking accordingly.
• Develop and document user requirements to define equipment requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure user requirements are met one time, on budget and performing as planned.
• Execute FAT (Factory acceptance testing) and SAT (Site acceptance testing).
• Develop and implement action plans for cross-functional development teams to execute regarding qualification launches of IQ/OQ/PQ for new or modified equipment.
• Meet capability, quality, cost, and time-line goals using phase-gated development framework in launch of modification of new equipment.
• Identify and manage technical issues and project risks both internally and with vendors
• Collaborate with R&D to convert prototype equipment and technologies into capable operational equipment.
• Conduct project presentations, communicating status to cross-functional Sr. Leadership through project reviews and status reports including project expenses, capital budgets and tracked progress.
• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement activities.

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering or commensurate experience.
• 10 years minimum experience in engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 years minimum in a leadership/project management role with strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Innovative in machine or equipment design.
• Portfolio Management of large technology programs.
• Process orientation; develop repeatable processes or improve processes in/out of product development.
• Influence and lead others without formal authority while maintaining effective work relationships.

For all U.S. positions: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an ability to demonstrate and maintain suitability for employment in a position of Public Trust consistent with our US Government contract requirements.

Preferred

• Manage projects; scheduling/budgeting, PMP/equivalent preferred
• Six sigma green/black belt a plus
• Vision system experience

How We Will Care For You

We offer top-notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more. Discover more about our benefits here https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/benefits/

What Drives Our Team

We are a passionate team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter
• Do the Right Thing
• Trusted Partner
• Innovate for Growth
• Always Improving

Learn More About Our Values And Culture: https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/life-at-crane-currency/

You can also check us out at: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Crane-Currency-Reviews-E1187198.htm

Where We Are

Your role is in Nashua, New Hampshire, a 40-mile drive from the vibrant heart of Boston. Check out what makes Nashua a great place to live and work here: https://www.cranecurrency.com/media/xbsnwhir/nashua-nh_site-location-packet_2024.pdf

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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