Senior Quality Technician: Root-Cause Leader (Buffalo, NY)

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance

Mentorship and coaching opportunities

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Sr. Quality Technician to lead root cause analysis, process capability, and corrective actions in machining, GD&T, and inspection.

This role focuses on reducing scrap and improving manufacturing performance across cross-functional teams. The Senior Quality Technician will investigate chronic scrap sources, collaborate with production, and develop practical quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 5 years of manufacturing, mechanical or quality engineering experience.
• High School diploma or GED preferred; ability to understand and apply English instructions and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Investigate root causes of chronic scrap using machining, GD&T and inspection methods.
• Solve component part and process problems with basic problem-solving skills.
• Support engineering by identifying problems, investigating factors, and developing experiments to solve complex issues.
• Collaborate with Performance Leaders, Quality engineering and other stakeholders to develop corrective action plans.
• Manage action item trackers related to RCCA and audit follow-ups.
• Develop non-complex production inspection plans for manufacturing and first article inspections.
• Perform complex inspections to verify drawing compliance (first piece and final inspection).
• Interact with engineering and manufacturing to ensure workmanship and product performance.
• Audit processes to determine process capability and training effectiveness; make acceptance decisions.
• Support hardware-related activities and training as needed.

Skills

Root cause analysis

GD&T

Machining processes

Metrology

Inspection

Quality engineering

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Zeiss equipment

Job description

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Sr. Quality Technician to lead root cause analysis, process capability, and corrective actions in machining, GD&T, and inspection.

This role focuses on reducing scrap and improving manufacturing performance across cross-functional teams. The Senior Quality Technician will investigate chronic scrap sources, collaborate with production, and develop practical quality improvements.