Associate Supplier Development Engineer

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Job Title :
Associate Supplier Development Engineer

Reporting To:
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group 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 Space team in East Aurora, NY is looking for an Associate Supplier Development Engineer to join their dynamic team. As an Associate Supplier Development Engineer (ASDE) you will be a key member of Moog's Space Propulsion Supply Chain team, reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this supplier-development role you will act as the technical bridge between Moog's internal teams and our local supplier base.

You will collaborate with Operations, Program Management, Supplier Quality, Design, and Product Engineering to ensure suppliers have the capabilities, capacity, and process controls required for next‑generation space propulsion programs. Your combination of manufacturing and machining knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and continuous‑improvement orientation will directly influence supplier selection, operational readiness, and long‑term supply resilience - turning vendors into trusted, long‑term partners.

To be considered for this Associate Supplier Development Engineer role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• ~OR~
• Associate's degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with four or more years of relevant experience.
• ~PLUS~
• Strong foundational knowledge of machining and inspection techniques of metallic parts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset
• Strong communication skills

It would be great if you also had:

• Certifications in lean, manufacturing, supply chain, or other related area
• Familiarity with ERP and MRP systems
• Knowledge of GD&T, precision machining, and advanced materials

As our Associate Supplier Development Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Supplier Qualification & Pre-Onboarding:
  Assess supplier capacity, capabilities, technical health, and readiness to support sourcing decisions.
• Supplier Management & Documentation:
  Maintain sub‑tier supplier maps, supplier visit reports, and supplier health records to support risk monitoring and trend analysis.
• Technical Liaison & Communication:
  Build and maintain strong, transparent relationships that align suppliers with Moog's technical and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary engineering contact for supplier technical inquiries, change requests, and escalation management.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive lean manufacturing practices, yield improvements, process controls, and waste elimination at supplier locations.
• New Product Introduction (NPI):
  Ensure suppliers are production‑ready for new product launches and ramp activities; support qualification and handoff.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM):
  Partner with design and engineering teams to improve manufacturability and reduce cost and risk.
• Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Provide technical leadership when interfacing with cross‑functional teams and…