Staff Design Engineer – Enterprise Ball Screw Design

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Job Title:

Staff Design Engineer – Enterprise Ball Screw Design

Reporting To:

Dir., ICD Operations

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s Industrial Group is looking for a Staff Design Engineer to join an exciting new business venture and help establish our Enterprise Ball Screw Division based in the United States. As Staff Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for the design, development, and documentation of precision ball screw products that meet customer requirements and manufacturing objectives.

This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a strategic growth initiative. As one of the first engineers supporting this new capability, you'll play a key role in developing ball screw products, establishing engineering processes, and helping build a long-term technical organization that will support customers across industrial, aerospace, defense, and space applications. This role offers significant visibility, technical ownership, and future growth potential as the organization expands.

 

To be considered for Staff Design Engineer, here’s what you’ll typically bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Seven (7) or more years of engineering experience in product design, mechanical design, or related engineering fields
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software and engineering drawing development
• Experience creating detailed product documentation, drawings, and technical specifications

 

It’s preferred if you bring:

• Experience designing ball screws, roller screws, power transmission products, or precision mechanical motion systems
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with ERP systems, configuration management, and engineering change processes
• Exposure to aerospace, defense, industrial machinery, or motion control products
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple disciplines

 

As Staff Design Engineer, you will:

• Design ball screw assemblies and components based on customer specifications and engineering requirements
• Develop product layouts, 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and engineering documentation
• Support new product development as well as engineering changes for existing products
• Create and maintain product definitions, bills of materials, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with manufacturing, industrial engineering, and operations teams to ensure designs are optimized for production
• Support the design of manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and process improvements
• Participate in design reviews, technical problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as a technical resource for engineering systems and ERP processes relevant to product design and documentation
• Work closely with global engineering partners to help establish and standardize Moog's U.S. ball screw design capability
• Contribute to the development of engineering best practices and help build a strong foundation for future organizational growth

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), 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
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $140,000.00–$180,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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