CNC Manufacturing Engineering Lead — Drive Process Innovation

Moog Inc; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Matching 401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation assistance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to guide a team of engineers across CNC machining operations. This hands-on leadership role combines technical manufacturing engineering with people leadership to drive process improvements and talent development.

You will mentor engineers and machinists, shape strategy for a diverse machine fleet, and stay engaged on the shop floor to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with five or more years of relevant experience; or Associate degree with nine or more years; or 13+ years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on experience within a CNC machining environment.
• Strong CAD/CAM programming experience and knowledge of machining process development.
• Experience supporting multiple machining technologies such as CNC turning, milling, Swiss machining, grinding, EDM, or multi-tasking machines.
• Strong understanding of tooling, fixturing, process optimization, and root cause problem-solving.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing process improvements in a production environment.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, machinists, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Manufacturing Engineers supporting a diverse CNC machining environment.
• Serve as the technical expert for manufacturing processes, machining strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support a broad range of machining technologies including CNC turning, milling, Swiss machining, grinding, and EDM operations.
• Drive process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support through CAD/CAM programming, troubleshooting, and process development.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
• Develop employee training plans, provide performance coaching, and help build future engineering talent.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and manufacturing risk reduction efforts.
• Support machine risk assessments, capital equipment planning, and long-term manufacturing strategy.
• Remain a hands-on contributor while helping shape the future of our manufacturing organization.

Skills

CNC machining

CAD/CAM programming

Machining process development

Multiple machining technologies

Tooling & fixturing

Root cause analysis

Mentorship & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Associate degree with 9+ years experience

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to guide a team of engineers across CNC machining operations. This hands-on leadership role combines technical manufacturing engineering with people leadership to drive process improvements and talent development.

You will mentor engineers and machinists, shape strategy for a diverse machine fleet, and stay engaged on the shop floor to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.