Senior Manufacturing 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:

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Reporting To:

Sr. Performance Leader - Manufacturing Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NYMoog’s Space and Defense Group (SDG) is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

Our SDG team in East Aurora, NY is looking for a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join their dynamic team. You will report directly to the Sr. Performance Leader – Manufacturing Engineering and enjoy a collaborative working environment that offers an onsite work schedule.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer works closely with design engineering during both pre-production and production phases to ensure hardware designs are compatible with welding and manufacturing capabilities. This role is responsible for developing efficient welding processes for electron beam and orbital welding, preparing tooling and gauging requirements, and supporting complex assemblies and machined parts for weld. Additionally, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer creates and validates CNC programs related to welded assemblies, writes detailed operation sheets and process documentation, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, cost, and delivery performance.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will:

Design and implement welding processes that meet quality and cost objectives.

Team with Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly & Test and other various departments to optimize product designs & fixturing for weldability.

Collaborate with outside vendors/machine shop to identify source of supply for the manufacturing of the design.

Work with the proposal group to provide process, time estimates & fixturing needs.

Develop and maintain accurate process documentation and CNC programs.

Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards.

Drive process improvements using lean principles and advanced welding technologies.

Training & mentoring to technically guide tool designers and manufacturing engineers.

To be considered for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with 5 or more years of relevant experience; or an Associate degree in a technical field with 9 or more years of relevant experience; or 13 or more years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in lieu of a degree.

Knowledge of welding processes, tooling design, and quality control methods.

Strong analytical, continuous improvement and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in CNC programming and process documentation

It would be great if you also had:

Electron beam and orbital welding processing experience is a plus!

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) preferred.

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…