Moog

Design Drafter

Moog$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates degree in Mechanical Technology or relevant discipline
  • 3 years of drafting/design experience in manufacturing settings
  • In-depth knowledge of drafting standards, machine shop practices, and geometric tolerancing
  • Proficiency in mechanical CAD tools, especially Siemens NX or Teamcenter PLM
  • Excellent design skills with a structured and organized approach
  • Understanding of material properties and mechanical hardware design
  • Familiarity with aerospace drafting standards and configuration-controlled environments

Responsibilities

  • Communicate design requirements with various disciplines
  • Lead product graphical evolution from layout to detailed drawing
  • Produce final 3D models or drawings in collaboration with others
  • Utilize CAD systems for visualization and manufacturing guidance
  • Support cross-functional teams with layouts for bids and proposals
  • Organize and plan required drawing types, ensuring technical accuracy
  • Coordinate projects and provide effort estimates in status meetings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible paid time off, parental leave, and relocation assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and retirement matching options
  • Tuition assistance and professional development programs
  • Supportive, family-like workplace culture promoting inclusivity
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Design Drafter

Reporting To:
Drafting Supervisor

Work Schedule:
Onsite - Buffalo, NY
Our Space team in East Aurora, NY is looking for a Design Drafter to join their dynamic team. You will report directly to the Drafting Supervisor and enjoy an on-site, collaborative working environment.

As our Design Drafter, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
  • 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 of project(s), participating in status review meetings and providing estimates on level of effort.


To be considered for this Design Drafter role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
  • Associates Mechanical Technology or relevant major is required
  • 3 years of drafting/design experience in a manufacturing environment
  • 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


Preferred experience:
  • Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring or guiding drafting personnel and leading small project efforts
  • Working knowledge of aerospace drafting and design standards including ASME Y14.5, MIL-STD, and related specifications
  • Experience operating within configuration-controlled environments, including ECO/ECR processes and PLM systems
  • Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and tolerance analysis in precision aerospace applications
  • Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to design reviews and technical decision-making
  • Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or space systems environments
  • Exposure to actuation systems, servo mechanisms, or precision motion control products
  • Experience supporting environmental considerations (shock, vibration, thermal) in design layouts
  • Familiarity with ITAR or export-controlled environments


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.

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Salary Range Transparency:
Buffalo, NY $75,000.00-$95,000.00 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.

About Moog

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment. The company's 2019 revenues were $2.9 billion. Moog employs approximately 11,000 people worldwide and has a presence in 26 countries.
Learn more about Moog
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.9 million
Founded
1951
5 Year Trend
+4%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
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