Engineer, Project

Work Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Engineer, Project

Manager Sr., SDG Engineering

Moog Space and Defense Group (SDG) is looking for a Project Engineer to provide engineering leadership and project leadership for Space Actuation & Avionics (A&A) development and production projects within WNY. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY. Alternatively, there is potential for a candidate to be based in Arvada, CO.

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. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for design, development, and production of hydraulic, electro‑hydraulic, electro‑mechanical, servo‑mechanism, and electro‑pneumatic components and systems. This includes planning and executing technical scope on several small projects or one larger project and ensuring project milestones are being met so that the expectations of our customers are met or exceeded. You will be expected to collaborate with multi‑disciplinary engineering staff as well as Program Management and Operations.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of engineering experience or a Master’s Degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience.
• A minimum of 3 years experience leading or supporting technical development projects.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, development and production of complex electro‑mechanical and/or hydraulic hardware.
• Experience with component design, development and verification testing.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• The ability to effectively communicate technical and programmatic information and to manage competing priorities of multiple stakeholders.

• Engineering experience in DoD and/or Aerospace industry development projects.
• Exposure to multi‑discipline engineering teams (mechanical, power, motor, etc.).
• Hydraulic and electromechanical background or practical experience.

• Provide effective project leadership to cross‑functional and cross‑site engineering teams for recurring production and/or development/qualification programs.
• Support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in providing oversight of technical, cost and schedule performance for programs for which you are responsible.
• Serve as a lead engineer and be the main technical point of contact to the customer for the area’s of work you are responsible.
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results with accurate and concise reports.
• Set the direction for the technical engineering team, coordinate a cross‑functional team of designers, drafters, analysts, technicians, and manufacturing engineers.
• Proposal volume development and costing support for the Actuation & Avionics business unit bids and proposals.
• Occasional travel to support customer meetings and business development needs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with Day 1 enrollment.
• Flexible Planned Vacation.
• Generous 401k match and company contribution.
• Profit share for full‑time employees.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stock Purchase Program.
• Inclusive company culture.
• Onsite wellness center, pharmacy, and vision center.
• Nature trails on campus.

Buffalo, NY $85,000.00–$ Annually

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.