Senior CNC Machining Engineer – Process Excellence

Moog Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible PTO

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to advance our CNC machining operations through hands-on leadership, process innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimize processes, and address complex production challenges on a shop floor with diverse CNC technologies. The role requires a strong background in CAD/CAM programming, tooling, fixturing, and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field with five (5) or more years of relevant experience; or an Associate degree with nine (9) or more years of relevant experience; 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 collaborate effectively across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Production teams while providing technical guidance on manufacturing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert for manufacturing processes, machining methods, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support a broad range of machining technologies including CNC turning, milling, Swiss machining, grinding, and EDM operations.
• Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Provide hands-on manufacturing engineering support through CAD/CAM programming, troubleshooting, process development, and process validation activities.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve process capability and product quality.
• Evaluate tooling, fixturing, machine utilization, and process flow to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and reduced manufacturing risk.
• Support new product introductions, process transfers, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Contribute technical expertise to capital equipment projects, technology evaluations, and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Remain a hands-on contributor dedicated to advancing manufacturing performance and operational excellence across the organization.

Skills

CNC machining

CAD/CAM programming

Machining process development

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Associate degree with 9+ years experience in lieu of degree

13+ years manufacturing engineering experience in lieu of degree

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC turning centers

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to advance our CNC machining operations through hands-on leadership, process innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will drive continuous improvement, optimize processes, and address complex production challenges on a shop floor with diverse CNC technologies. The role requires a strong background in CAD/CAM programming, tooling, fixturing, and root cause analysis.