Associate Quality Engineer - Aerospace (Onsite Buffalo)

Moog Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to plan and execute quality processes ensuring contractual quality requirements are met, protecting Moog and its customers. You will report to a Program QE Manager and support government and customer programs, audits, and requirements.

The role emphasizes data collection, root-cause analysis, and collaboration across Quality, Design, PM, and manufacturing teams to drive continuous improvement. On-site shift in Buffalo, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 1-2+ years of applicable experience, which may include coops, internships, technical project work, or other hands-on engineering exposure.
• OR an Associate's Degree in a technical or quality discipline, with approximately 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply core engineering fundamentals (e.g., basic GD&T, manufacturing/process basics).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Moog liaison and representative to support Government (DCMA) and Customer programs, audits and requirements.
• Execute defined engineering tasks under moderate guidance.
• Review and approval of work instructions, test/assembly documentation, or basic engineering analyses.
• Supports build, test, inspection, and troubleshooting activities.
• Performs data collection, simple rootcause analysis, and documentation.
• Collaborate with technicians and crossfunctional teams (Quality, Design, PM, etc.).
• Support production by conducting QE studies, recommending design changes, and providing quality support to manufacturing personnel.
• Facilitate cross functional teams through problem solving activities.
• Develop Quality plans for receiving inspection, manufacturing operations, assembly & test processes, and final inspection.
• Work directly with customers and suppliers to identify root cause and corrective actions on complex issues.
• Reduce inspection costs and prevent failure-related expenses through statistical analysis and problem-solving.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and team building qualities.
• Be self-motivated and follow through on assignments with limited supervision.
• Be able to work on several assignments and programs concurrently.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Tools

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Job description

Moog Inc. is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to plan and execute quality processes ensuring contractual quality requirements are met, protecting Moog and its customers. You will report to a Program QE Manager and support government and customer programs, audits, and requirements.

The role emphasizes data collection, root-cause analysis, and collaboration across Quality, Design, PM, and manufacturing teams to drive continuous improvement. On-site shift in Buffalo, NY.