Sr. Project Engineer

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

On-site wellness center

Walking trails and team activities

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in East Aurora, NY, ensuring end-to-end program execution with strong customer interaction.

The role requires DoD clearance, an engineering degree, and 5+ years in aerospace/defense manufacturing, including EVM and scope/change management. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, driving NPI efforts, and aligning technical solutions with business roadmaps while balancing cost, schedule, and quality.

Qualifications

• U.S. DoD Security Clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing with full lifecycle development.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of the program, ensuring development programs are well-positioned for execution.
• Provide technical direction to customers amid ambiguous requirements/change management.
• Ensure technical solutions align with business objectives, priorities, and roadmaps.
• Prioritize cross-functional collaboration to meet division and site goals, coordinating with NPI efforts.
• Deliver on technical, scope, budget, and schedule commitments to customers.
• Reduce potential for product quality issues.
• Support the proposals process, including cost estimates and writing the technical volume.
• Establish relationships with customers built on trust and technical competence.
• Provide technical perspective on business decisions with long-term impact.
• Influence profitability initiatives across the group.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Customer interfacing

Earned value management

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (plus)

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 :Sr. Project EngineerReporting To:Mgr., SDG Staff EngineeringWork Schedule:Onsite – Buffalo, NYMoog’s place as a global leader in the design and manufacturing of precision motion control technology is a clear reason to come work for us, however it’s our culture and values that truly set us apart, for our employees and our customers.Our Space and Defense Group (SDG) has a long heritage at Moog. We serve ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.Our Space division is eager to welcome a new Sr. Project Engineer role to their dynamic team in East Aurora, NY! This Sr. Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the technical compliance and engineering execution performance over the full product lifecycle. The Sr. Project Engineer is the customer’s primary technical point of contact (TPOC) and is committed to leading a team of highly skilled, cross-disciplinary technical professionals, driving the creation of innovative solutions to technical challenges while upholding our commitments to both internal and external customers. This role will also provide mentorship/guidance for more junior project engineers and support business initiatives and improvements as well. You will report to the Staff Engineering Manager and enjoy an on-site work structure.Here’s what you will need to bring with you to be considered for this role:U.S. DoD Security Clearance is required.A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, or Aerospace). Master’s Degree is a plus.5 or more years of experience in a similar role within a complex, aerospace/defense manufacturing environment.Prior experience leading or supporting full-lifecycle development across multiple projects; demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach other engineers.Possess a deep understanding of earned value management (EVM) techniques and project management fundamentals like critical path analysis, risk/scope/change management, product cost vs. price, etc.Experience interfacing with customers to include strong communication skills, comfortable working in undefined scope/requirements and capable of ‘steering’ the customer.Experience with electro-mechanical, thermal batteries, controllers, test equipment, thrusters, and/or attitude control systems is a plus.Demonstrate effective “systems thinking” and the ability to understand how technical performance, producibility and product quality, business considerations, and customer needs all must be balanced.As our Sr. Project Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding the following responsibilities:Support the full lifecycle of the program, ensuring development programs are well-positioned execution.Providing technical direction to the customers as Moog navigates ambiguous requirements/change management processes.Ensure technical solutions and initiatives are fully integrated into business objectives, priorities, and technology roadmaps; align closely with division and site leadership to assess present and future business needs and direction.Prioritize cross-functional collaboration to achieve division and group-level goals; Act in full coordination with Functional Engineering, Product Engineering, the Office of Chief Engineers, and Business Unit/Program leadership to ensure New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts are planned and executed successfully.Deliver on the technical, scope, budget, and schedule commitments made to our customers for development and production programs.Reduce the potential for product quality issues.Support the proposals process, including cost estimates, and writing the technical volume.Establish relationships with customer and Moog networks built on trust and competence.Provide technical perspective and guidance regarding potential business decisions that may have long-term financial or strategic impact. Be a key influencer in driving the group’s efforts to increase profitability.Maintain awareness of customer and Moog technology roadmaps and be a key influencer in aligning efforts to meet future customer needs.Demonstrate technical acumen for driving resolutions to complex issues involving engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, programs, and customer considerations, and ambiguous requirements.In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including: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 AccountsWork/Life Balance : Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave programHealth & Wellbeing : Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coveragesProfessional Skills Development : Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programsCollaborative and Welcoming Culture : Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplaceAdditional site-specific benefits available including an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, tons of employee engagement activities and so much more!#LI-SR1Salary Range Transparency:Buffalo, NY $120,000.00–$150,000.00 AnnuallySalary Range DisclaimerThe 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.This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.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 identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.