Manufacturing Automation Lead Engineer

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Manufacturing Automation Lead Engineer

Engineer, Chief Project

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s Defense Sector has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Automation Lead Engineer reporting to the Technical Director, Missile Systems.

The Manufacturing Automation Lead Engineer scopes, designs, develops, implements and supports cost effective automated manufacturing cells and systems. These systems could include robotics, industrial controls, machine tending, material handling, automation networking, machine vision, and automated assembly to support our manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will collaborate and work projects across other engineering and operations teams. The position will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY.

• Identify, develop, and recommend appropriate cost‑effective manufacturing automation systems that will provide cost savings and/or increased throughput to existing and future‑state factory systems.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, utilization, and output on existing and future manufacturing processes.
• Assist with specification and purchase of automation capital equipment, ensuring a balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.
• Interact and interface with employees from other departments and external automation integrators for project execution.
• Support continued manufacturing improvement activities involving automation components such as industrial controls, machine vision systems, robotics, etc. resulting in productivity optimization via throughput increase and process variation reduction.
• Provide support and continued development to existing automation projects already in service within Moog facilities.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automation‑related software and hardware issues.
• Travel may be required as systems are being researched, developed, and installed.
• Comprehend and minimize impact to continued production whilst implementing any new manufacturing automation processes.
• Work effectively in a cross‑functional matrix organization with other teams and sites.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience including projects in industrial automation and control systems preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on industrial controls and integration experience required.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible and cope with change in a fast‑paced, dynamic organization.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within deadlines.
• Solid understanding of computer programming and software development as it relates to control systems
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex automated system tests.

• Lean manufacturing, robotics programming, and CNC machine interface/tending
• PLC programming, control systems software, and SCADA or enterprise system integration
• CAD software proficiency and experience with platforms such as Ignition, Fanuc, or Rockwell Automation

• 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…