Defense Quality Engineer: Lead Plans & Compliance

Moog Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and program execution for Defense BU programs, developing inspection plans, first article activities, and controls across receiving, manufacturing, assembly, test, and final inspection.

You will serve as the primary quality interface with customers, government regulators, suppliers, and internal teams, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement while supporting source inspections, audits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM is required.
• 5+ years of professional Engineering or Manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with complex, mission-critical products is preferred.
• Strong root-cause analysis, nonconformance, and first article inspection skills.
• Proficiency with quality planning, measurement, and supplier/customer interfaces.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience and certifications are a plus; ESD/FOD handling knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and program execution for Defense BU programs.
• Develop and administer quality plans, inspection plans, and first article inspections.
• Ensure traceability, configuration management, and end-item documentation.
• Serve as primary quality interface with customers, regulators, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Lead resolution of quality issues via corrective and preventive actions and root-cause analysis.
• Drive product and process improvements using statistical methods and DOE.
• Provide technical quality guidance to Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers; travel for inspections as needed.
• Provide training and direction on quality requirements and continuous-improvement tools.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Nonconformance processing

First Article Inspection

Inspection planning

Statistical analysis

Process monitoring

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Configuration management

Traceability

Security clearance

ESD/FOD handling

Servo-valve knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/STEM

Tools

Excel

Statistical software

Database software

Word processing

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and program execution for Defense BU programs, developing inspection plans, first article activities, and controls across receiving, manufacturing, assembly, test, and final inspection.

You will serve as the primary quality interface with customers, government regulators, suppliers, and internal teams, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement while supporting source inspections, audits, and