Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Moog's Military Aircraft Group seeks a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and execution across the NPI lifecycle in Buffalo, NY. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to ensure new aerospace products are qualified and transitioned to production with the highest quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in quality engineering within manufacturing, strong APQP and statistical methods knowledge, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and their application to quality improvement and process control.
• Experience using quality and business software tools, including statistical, spreadsheet, database, and reporting applications.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards and APQP.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities throughout product development, qualification, and production launch.
• Interpret customer and contractual quality requirements and ensure flow-down across the organization.
• Support design reviews and influence product development through quality, manufacturing, and risk-based decision making.
• Drive APQP activities and support AS9145-compliant product development processes.
• Develop and implement inspection strategies for receiving, manufacturing, assembly, test, and final inspection operations.
• Lead statistical analysis, process monitoring, variation reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct failure investigations and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Support qualification testing, conformity inspections, PPAP documentation, and production readiness activities.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders on quality-related matters.
• Drive product and process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and operational performance.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

Statistical methods

Quality tools

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality software tools

PPAP knowledge

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.

Job Title

Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineer

Reporting To

Engineer, Project QA

Work Schedule

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Position Overview

Moog's Military Aircraft Group looking for a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineer to lead quality planning and execution throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to ensure innovative aerospace products are developed, qualified, and transitioned into production with the highest levels of quality, reliability, and compliance.

We are looking for someone who

If you're passionate about problem solving, process improvement, APQP, and driving quality excellence on complex aerospace programs, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of statistical methods and their application to quality improvement and process control
• Experience using quality and business software tools, including statistical, spreadsheet, database, and reporting applications
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting new product development and production transition programs
• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes
• Familiarity with qualification, PPAP, configuration management, traceability, and audit support activities
• Experience with Common Development Process methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities throughout product development, qualification, and production launch
• Interpret customer and contractual quality requirements and ensure effective flow-down across the organization
• Support design reviews and influence product development through quality, manufacturing, and risk-based decision making
• Drive APQP activities and support AS9145-compliant product development processes
• Develop and implement inspection strategies for receiving, manufacturing, assembly, test, and final inspection operations
• Lead statistical analysis, process monitoring, variation reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Conduct failure investigations and support root cause and corrective action activities
• Support qualification testing, conformity inspections, PPAP documentation, and production readiness activities
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders on quality-related matters
• Drive product and process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and operational performance

Benefits

• 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.

Salary

Buffalo, NY $100,000.00-$135,000.00 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.

Compliance and Eligibility

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Equal Opportunity

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender id