Project Engineer

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Job Title:

Project Engineer

Reporting To:

Manager Sr., SDG Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog Space and Defense Group (SDG) is looking for a 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 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 Project Engineer, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM degree with 5 years of engineering experience

• A minimum of 3 years experience leading or supporting technical development projects.

• 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.

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

• The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Preferred Qualifications include:

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

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

• Hydraulic background or practical experience

• Experience with Earned Value Management

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:

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

• Support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in providing oversight of technical, cost and schedule performance for programs for which you are responsible

• Serve as a lead engineer and be the main technical point of contact to the customer for the area’s of work you are responsible

• 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

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

• Occasional travel to support customer meetings and business development needs

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.

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $85,000.00–$120,000.00 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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