Sr Project Engineer

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Sr Project Engineer

Reporting To:

Manager Sr., SDG Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog Space and Defense Group (SDG) is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to provide engineering leadership and project leadership for Space Actuation & Avionics (A&A) development and production projects within WNY. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for design, development, and production of hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, electro-mechanical, servo-mechanism, and electro-pneumatic components and systems. This includes planning and executing technical scope on several small projects or one larger project and ensuring project milestones are being met so that the expectations of our customers are met or exceeded. You will be expected to collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering staff as well as Program Management and Operations.

To be considered for the position of Senior Project Engineer, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Electrical Engineering with 10 years of engineering experience or, a Master’s Degree in Engineering and 8 years of experience.

• A minimum of 5 years experience leading technical development projects or related project engineering experience.

• Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, development and production of complex electro-mechanical and/or hydraulic hardware.

• Experience with component design, development and verification testing.

• Expertise in Earned Value Management

• The ability to effectively communicate technical and programmatic information and to manage competing priorities of multiple stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Engineering experience in DoD and/or Aerospace industry development projects

• Exposure to multi-discipline engineering teams (mechanical, power, motor, etc.)

• Electrical Engineering background or practical experience

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will

• Provide effective project leadership to cross-functional and cross-site engineering teams for recurring production and/or development/qualification programs

• Be Responsible for oversight of technical, cost and schedule performance for programs for which you are responsible

• Serve as lead responsible engineer and be the main technical point of contact to the customer

• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses

• Document designs, analyses, and test results with accurate and concise reports

• Set the direction for the technical engineering team, coordinate a cross-functional team of designers, drafters, analysts, technicians, and manufacturing engineers

• Mentor and train less experienced project engineers

• Handle proposal volume development and costing support for the Actuation & Avionics business unit bids and proposals

• Have Occasional travel to support customer meetings and business development needs

How we care for you: 

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance 

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages 

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs 

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $115,000.00–$135,000.00 Annually

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