Senior Quality Engineering Leader – Aerospace Ops

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for its East Aurora Military Aircraft Group site in Buffalo, NY.

The role oversees the Quality Engineering function for Electronic Operations, driving product and process quality, building a high-performing team, and ensuring regulatory and customer compliance. You will lead cross-functional quality initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to promote proactive quality practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering, quality, or manufacturing experience in a regulated industry.
• Minimum 2 years of people leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, statistical methods, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, DOE, and other quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Quality Engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Establish and achieve quality objectives, including COPQ reduction, nonconformance reduction, and NPI readiness.
• Partner with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection teams to improve product quality and operational performance.
• Drive proactive quality initiatives and risk mitigation strategies across operations and the supplier base.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, government, and company quality requirements and policies.
• Lead investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for quality issues and failures.
• Provide technical leadership and training in statistics, DOE, and SPC.
• Develop and maintain inspection and quality control plans aligned with risk.
• Build relationships with customers, government representatives, and regulatory agencies including FAA.

Skills

Quality systems

Statistical methods

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

DOE/SPC

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Moog Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for its East Aurora Military Aircraft Group site in Buffalo, NY.

The role oversees the Quality Engineering function for Electronic Operations, driving product and process quality, building a high-performing team, and ensuring regulatory and customer compliance. You will lead cross-functional quality initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, and customers to promote proactive quality practices