Design Drafter

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**:

Design Drafter
** Reporting To:
** Supervisor, Drafting (MSD)
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* Work Schedule:

** Onsite – Buffalo, NYMoog is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for commercial and military aircraft.  We are positioned on virtually every aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers. To be considered for this role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
* Associates degree in Engineering or Design related major and 3 years of relevant experience OR
* Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and prior relevant experience
* Possess a comprehensive knowledge of good drafting practices and techniques, machine shop practices, part fabrication methods, mathematics through descriptive geometry, dimensioning techniques, and geometric tolerancing
* Strong knowledge of mechanical CAD (MCAD) tools is required. Proficiency with Siemens NX and/or Teamcenter PLM is preferred
* Possess above average design skills, strong creative and investigative skills, and be well structured and organized
* Familiarization of basic properties and strength of materials as well as stress and thermal effects is also required
* Strong understanding of mechanical hardware design for kinematic mechanisms and packaging them in customer defined envelopes

As a Design Drafter, you will:
* Communicating with all functional disciplines to discuss design, drawing or fabrication requirements.
* Leading the graphical evolution of new products from layout to drawings including correctness of proportion, arrangement of internal components, necessary dimensional information and material and/or process suggestions.
* Producing final drawings or 3D/Solid models independently or in conjunction with others.
* Utilizing the Computer Aided Design (CAD) System to produce a variety of drawings and layouts to enable better visualization, clearance checks, and provide manufacturing information for Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) operations.
* Support Engineering, Sales, and Program Management for bid and proposal efforts by providing layouts and assemblies
* Organizing and planning of the number and types of drawings required to represent the design, exercising technical cognizance over Drafting personnel when assigned, checking detail drawings for completeness and accuracy and general follow through on product design.
* Coordinating project(s), participating in status review meetings and providing estimates on level of effort.
** How we care for you:
*** Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 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
* Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace:
Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
* Additional site-specific benefits may be offered
** Salary Range Transparency:
** Buffalo, NY $70,000.00–$90,000.00 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…