Defense Project Quality Engineer: Lead Compliance

Moog Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to plan, implement, and continuously improve quality programs for Defense BU programs.

You will ensure products meet contractual, regulatory, and internal requirements while interfacing with customers, government agencies, and suppliers. The role requires a strong background in quality engineering within manufacturing, including root-cause analysis, FAI, inspection planning, and traceability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in Engineering or Manufacturing, with at least 5 years in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with complex, mission-critical electronic/electrohydraulic/electromechanical products is preferred.
• Strong root-cause analysis, nonconformance processing, FAI, inspection planning, and quality interfaces.
• Knowledge of quality standards, statistical tools, and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and program execution for Defense BU programs, including quality and inspection plans.
• Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance with traceability and configuration management.
• Serve as primary quality interface with customers, government, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Lead resolution of quality issues via nonconformance management and corrective action.
• Drive product and process improvements using SPC, DOE, and statistical methods.
• Provide technical quality support across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Suppliers.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Nonconformance processing

First Article Inspection

Inspection planning

Configuration control

Statistical analysis

Lean/Six Sigma

ESD/FOD handling

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Statistical software

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Databases

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to plan, implement, and continuously improve quality programs for Defense BU programs.

You will ensure products meet contractual, regulatory, and internal requirements while interfacing with customers, government agencies, and suppliers. The role requires a strong background in quality engineering within manufacturing, including root-cause analysis, FAI, inspection planning, and traceability.