Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development Engineer at Moog Inc.

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. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Supplier Development Engineer

Management, General Supply Chain & Logistics

Onsite – Salt Lake City, UT

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 you to be at the forefront of constantly developing technology.

The Space & Defense Group in Salt Lake City, UT is a rapidly growing business in a high production facility for missile steering and turret systems. We are eager to welcome a Supplier Development Engineer who joins our operational‑excellence focused team. You will report to the Materials & Supply Chain Manager and interface with Program Management, Quality, and Product Engineering regarding supplier manufacturing and quality issues to provide guidance to our team and partners.

In addition to providing production support, this role will support material estimating and design‑to‑cost (DTC) savings projects for development programs.

• Lead supplier risk management activities, supporting quality‑first initiatives
• Influence supplier selection
• Read, evaluate, and interpret drawings for machined and/or electronic components to provide technical support
• Travel (approximately 30%) to suppliers’ facilities to evaluate and develop their capabilities, provide support and create partnerships
• Lead strategic sourcing activities including onboarding new suppliers and performing manufacturing readiness reviews
• Support supplier evaluation, selection, recovery and performance improvement efforts
• Liaison between the supplier and internal stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or equivalent field
• 5 years of progressive experience (usually post‑education) in the field of manufacturing, engineering, and/or quality or supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to lead change through influence
• Skilled in reading/interpreting blueprints/drawings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in risk management, quality, and supplier development

• Complex manufacturing experience
• Root cause investigation and corrective action implementation experience
• FMEA/PFMEA or other risk analysis methods
• Quality Assurance, auditing, and compliance
• Project management
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Estimating skills
• Black/Green Belt and/or Lean/Six Sigma certification
• Trade/export and TINA/DPAS/FAR regulations

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and 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
• 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
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace:
  Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team‑building activities
• Our Salt Lake City site offers a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off! (Typical hours are M–Th 7am – 4pm and every other F from 7am – 3pm)

Salt Lake City, UT $90,000.00–$ Annually

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…