MGS Test Equipment, Staff Project Lead - US

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Job Title:

MGS Test Equipment, Staff Project Lead - US

Reporting To:

Senior Staff Project Engineer

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

The Moog Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Test Equipment, Staff Project Lead. Reporting to the Senior Staff Project Engineer, you will be based in East Aurora. This role requires a minimum of three days on-site and more as business dictates. 

The Staff Project Engineering Lead will be responsible for leading regional project activities to ensure the successful delivery of complex Test Systems that meet customer requirements. This includes ensuring safety, high quality, on-time delivery, and adherence to budget.

These Test Systems support Depot-Level Test Capability and Production Acceptance Testing for a wide range of Moog Military Aircraft Flight Control Systems and Components.

This position will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of new or upgraded Test Systems within the assigned region. Collaborating closely with customers, including the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, to define requirements and ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle. In addition a key aspect of this position will be coordinating with internal engineering teams and an approved pool of vendors to manage all aspects of project deployment.

The Test Systems may include a combination of: mechanical, electronic, electrical, software, and power distribution components.

As a Staff Project Engineering Lead, you will…

Managerial Accountability:

• Project Management of external test equipment vendors
• Matrix management of circa 6 staff shared across the MGS TE function and other supporting functions.

New Test Equipment:

• Capital budget: Typically: US$ 5m to $50m Depot Stand Up Project cost
• Deployment of projects: typically, 18 to 36 months

Scope:                

• Major Project – One Project as dedicated Staff Project Engineering Lead
• Minor projects – up to five at any one time with deployment across Military Aircraft Group and to external Customers

Project Delivery Oversight

• Ensure fulfillment of testing capabilities in line with contractual requirements through effective project management of selected test equipment vendors.

Proposal Development

• Create and present comprehensive Test Equipment Proposals, including resource-loaded schedules, to both internal and external stakeholders.

Specification Authoring

• Develop accurate and detailed Test Equipment Requirement Specifications and Statements of Work to support Requests for Quotation (RFQs) from external vendors.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams and manage external vendors across multiple locations to define and deliver complex test system solutions in accordance with established development processes and procedures.

Project Management

• Manage project schedules, resource planning, and financial forecasting. Prepare and present regular project status reports to senior management.

Documentation Management

• Generate, update, and formally release Test Equipment documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Contractor Coordination

• Act as Contractor Coordinator by reviewing Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS), conducting inductions, and overseeing subcontractor activities at Moog or customer facilities.

Issue Resolution Support

• Coordinate timely resolution of Corrective Actions, Significant Issues, and Non-Conformances related to Test Equipment systems, components, or processes.

Root Cause Analysis

• Support investigations into root causes of issues affecting Test Equipment systems and comp