Project Quality Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Matching 401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible PTO

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Mentorship program

Leadership development

Job summary

Moog Inc. seeks a Project Quality Engineer to plan, implement, and improve quality programs for Defense BU programs.

You will govern quality plans, ensure contract and regulatory compliance, and act as the primary quality liaison with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. The role requires 5+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing, with a strong background in RCA, NCR, FAI, and inspection planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM; strong quality experience.
• 5+ years in Engineering or Manufacturing; 8 years preferred.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering in manufacturing; complex, mission-critical products preferred.
• Experience with RCA, NCR, FAI, inspection planning, configuration control, and supplier interfaces.
• Knowledge of relevant quality standards and SPC/DOE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and program execution for Defense BU programs.
• Maintain quality documentation, controls, and traceability.
• Primary quality interface with customers, government, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Support source inspections, audits, and hardware shipments.
• Lead RCAs, CAPA, risk mitigation, and effectiveness verification.
• Drive product/process improvements using SPC, DOE, and problem-solving methods.
• Provide technical quality guidance to Engineering, Manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Travel to supplier/customer locations as needed.
• Mentor QA Technicians and Engineers; support proposals and cost estimates.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Nonconformance processing

First Article Inspection

Inspection planning

Configuration control

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Quality standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Project Quality Engineer

Reporting To: Manager, Quality Sys. & Process

Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

The Project Quality Engineer is responsible for planning, implementing, administering, and continuously improving quality programs and processes supporting Defense Business Unit programs. The position ensures that products, processes, documentation, and deliverables meet or exceed contractual, customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. This role serves as a key quality representative for customers, government agencies, suppliers, and internal Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, and program teams. The Project Quality Engineer applies sound technical judgment, analytical capability, and a proactive approach to quality, compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement in support of mission-critical products.

Skills you’ll bring with you

Bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering/STEM discipline.

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Engineering or Manufacturing (8 years preferred), including at least 5 years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience supporting complex, mission-critical electronic, electrohydraulic, electromechanical, machined, assembled, and/or tested products is preferred.

Demonstrated experience with:

• Root-cause analysis and closed-loop corrective action
• Nonconformance processing and material review
• First Article Inspection Report preparation
• Inspection planning and quality planning
• Customer, supplier, and government quality interfaces
• Configuration control, traceability, and end-item documentation
• Statistical analysis, process monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of applicable quality and technical standards.

Working knowledge of applicable quality and technical standards.

Proficiency in statistical, spreadsheet, word-processing, and database software applications.

Lean/Six Sigma experience is preferred; certification is an advantage.

Knowledge of ESD, FOD, and handling requirements for electronic hardware and test equipment is preferred.

Servo-valve subassembly knowledge and experience is preferred.

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and program execution for assigned Defense BU programs, including the development and administration of quality plans, inspection plans, first article inspection activities, and controls for receiving inspection, manufacturing, assembly, test, and final inspection.
• Ensure contractual and regulatory compliance by maintaining appropriate quality documentation and controls, including traceability, configuration management, contamination control, end-item data packages, and the flow-down of applicable requirements to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary quality interface with customers, government representatives, regulatory agencies, suppliers, and internal functional teams.
• Support source inspections, customer and government audits, quality reviews, and hardware shipment activities.
• Lead resolution of quality issues through nonconformance management, material review, failure analysis, root-cause investigation, corrective and preventive action, risk mitigation, and verification of corrective-action effectiveness.
• Drive product, process, and cost improvements by conducting quality and process studies, identifying improvement opportunities, recommending design or process changes, and applying statistical and problem-solving methods, including statistical process control, regression analysis, gauge variation, and Design of Experiments.
• Provide technical quality support and guidance to Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, suppliers, and customers to resolve fabrication, process, product, field, and compliance-related issues.
• Travel to supplier and customer locations may be required for source inspections, audits, and issue resolution.
• Build quality capability across the organization by providing training and technical direction on program-specific quality requirements, inspection practices, statistical methods, process controls, and continuous-improvement tools.
• Mentor Quality Assurance Technicians, Associate Quality Engineers, and Quality Engineers, as assigned.
• Support program execution and resource planning through preparation of quality proposals, cost estimates, estimates to complete, manpower-loading estimates, and reviews of program and personnel assignments to support mission success and effective workload distribution.

How we care for you

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/ Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• 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
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

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Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $110,000.00–$145,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

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 range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

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