Supplier Quality Engineer

Moog Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition Assistance

Mentorship program

Relocation assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to evaluate supplier performance and drive cost, cycle time improvements for supplied parts and services.

You will guide activities across QA, sourcing and manufacturing, performing NC/CA management, on-site supplier audits, and development of containment actions to ensure Moog requirements are met. The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, statistical methods, and leadership of technicians, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline with 3+ years of technical quality experience.
• 3 years experience including inspection planning, supplier evaluations and corrective actions.
• Experience with measurement equipment such as surface plates, height gages, micro height, gage blocks, CMM equipment, etc.
• Experience with formal problem solving and quality improvement tools such as 5-why, RCCA, 8D, DMAIC.
• AS9100 lead auditor training / certification is advantageous.
• This position requires a full physical including bloodwork and pulmonary function testing.
• Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier performance and take actions to improve quality with other functions.
• Independently manage NCs/CAs for assigned suppliers, including 8D management for supplier-caused NOEs to Moog customers.
• Independently manage ASL for assigned commodities/suppliers, conducting periodic assessments and on-site audits as needed.
• Ensure Moog requirements are clearly articulated, understood, and complied with by suppliers.
• Support supplier evaluation, selection, recovery, and performance improvement efforts as directed by the site or Supply Chain.
• Perform source inspection/verification tasks when required.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Quality engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline

Tools

CMM equipment

Measurement equipment

Surface plates

Height gages

Gage blocks

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

Supplier Quality Engineer

Reporting To

Manager, QA Control

Work Schedule

Onsite – Niagara Falls, NY

Moog Space and Defense Group is projecting significant growth driven by high levels of U.S. Department of Defense spending and continued desire for space exploration. The Propulsion Business Unit at the Moog Niagara Falls site supplies rocket engines, propellant tanks, and propulsion systems for a variety of spacecraft, launch vehicle, and strategic defense missions.

Moog is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to evaluate supplier performance and take action to improve the cost effectiveness and cycle times associated with supplied products. You’ll be responsible for optimizing appraisal and prevention costs associated with supplied parts, materials and services, through complex statistical analysis and problem solving. In addition, the Supplier Quality Engineer provides technical direction to Supplier Quality Technicians and has significant input to their performance reviews and is a technical resource in the areas of statistics, department operations and procedures and the supplier base.

To be considered for the Supplier Quality Engineer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Typically a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering or Technical Discipline and a minimum of 3 years of technical experience in a quality role or equivalent
• 3 years of experience should include inspection planning, supplier evaluations and corrective actions
• Supplier Quality Engineers should have experience with measurement equipment such as surface plates, height gages, micro height, gage blocks, CMM equipment, etc.
• Experience with formal problem solving and quality improvement tool and techniques such as 5-why, RCCA, 8D, DMAIC, etc.
• AS9100 lead auditor training / certification is advantageous.
• This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and pulmonary function testing.
• Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for the following:

• Primary activities will be to evaluate supplier performance and take actions to improve quality associated with supplied products while working collaboratively with other functions in the achievement of overall SQE responsibilities.
• Independently manages NCs/CAs for assigned suppliers, including 8D management for supplier caused NOEs to Moog customers.
• Independently manages ASL for assigned commodities/suppliers, performing periodic assessments and on-site audits as needed.
• Ensures via effective communication and/or training and oversight that Moog requirements flowed to assigned suppliers are clearly articulated, understood, and complied with.
• Supports supplier evaluation, selection, recovery, and performance improvement efforts as directed by the Moog site or Supply Chain commodities.
• Performs source inspection/verification tasks when required.

How We Care For You

• 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 Range Transparency

Niagara Falls, NY $80,000.00–$115,000.00 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.

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

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