Moog

Sr Quality Engineer

Moog$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field.
  • Minimum of 6 years in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing.
  • Experience with AS9100, ASME Y14.5, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, and MIL standards is preferred.
  • Strong expertise in Root Cause Analysis and non-conformance handling in critical product environments.
  • Proficient in statistical methods and necessary software for quality analysis.
  • Must be eligible for a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop detailed inspection plans for production, assembly, and testing phases.
  • Plan and implement comprehensive quality programs, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
  • Ensure contract compliance with quality standards and manage audit coordination.
  • Conduct complex technical tasks for product and process improvement studies.
  • Provide training in Statistical Process Control and quality contractual requirements.
  • Offer technical support to various departments in resolving quality-related issues.
  • Perform failure analysis to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave support.
  • Comprehensive health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work culture with employee resource groups and team-building activities.
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Sr Quality Engineer

Reporting To:
Engineer, Project QA

Work Schedule:
Onsite - Buffalo, NYMoog Defense Controls Group is recruiting a Sr. Quality Engineer to join the team in East Aurora. The Sr. Quality Engineer has sole responsibility for the planning, implementation, and administration of Quality Programs to assure that a system is in place which will meet or exceed contractual quality requirements and provide the required level of protection to Moog and its Customers. The Sr. Quality Engineer must assure optimum utilization of manpower resources in achievement of corporate and divisional production objectives.

To be considered for the Sr Quality Engineer role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering or similar STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Quality Engineering role in a manufacturing environment.
    • Experience with AS9100, ASME Y14.5, IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, MIL standards or other similar quality management system standards preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with the following:
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • Handling product or processing of non-conformances, including in process-oriented environments that deal with mission critical products
    • Working in an electronics lab environment and understand all the protocols for handling electronic hardware and test equipment such as ESD and FOD.
    • Lean/Six Sigma experience (certification preferred)
    • AS9102 First Article Inspection Report generation
  • Strong knowledge of statistical methods in order to develop solutions to complex problems, continuous improvement and process monitoring problems.
  • Must be a proficient user of various statistical, spreadsheet, word processing, and database software packages.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.


As a Sr Quality Engineer you will:
  • Inspection Planning: Develop complex production & development inspection plans for receiving inspection, manufacturing, assembly & test, engineering procedures, and first article inspections.
  • Quality Planning: Planning, development, implementation, and administration of cost effective and complex Quality Programs. These activities require the development of traceability plans, contamination plans, configuration control plans for hardware and documentation, and the development of other written plans for customer approval.
  • Contract Compliance: Assure compliance with contractual issues for complex programs relative to quality, including coordination of customer, government, regulatory agency audits, and flow-down of contract requirements to suppliers and appropriate Moog disciplines.
  • Project Engineering: The Senior Quality Engineer performs varied technical tasks which are non-routine such as product improvement studies, process improvement studies, and development of new systems & procedures. These studies require the mastery of analysis techniques such as SPC, regression, statistics, and Design of Experiments.
  • Training: Train and educate functional groups in the areas of Statistical Process Control, Gauge Variation, Designed Experiments, and Program specific contractual quality requirements.
  • Program Support: Provide technical assistance to Manufacturing, A & T, Vendors, Customers, and other Engineering disciplines in the resolution of fabrication, and field related problems. This support typically requires the application of a creative approach to complex problem solving.
  • Failure Analysis & Corrective Action: The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible to conduct complex Failure analysis by utilizing his organizational, technical knowledge, analytical and communication skills. The end result is to find the root cause and implement closed loop corrective solving.
  • Personnel: The Senior Quality Engineer provides technical direction to two or three Quality Assurance technicians and/or a Quality Engineer or Associate Quality Engineer and may prepare and administer their performance reviews after concurring with the Quality Engineering Supervisor. The Senior Quality Engineer may function as a group leader.
  • Cost Estimates: Prepare complex quality assurance proposals and related cost estimates. The Quality Engineer must respond in a timely manner to requests for quotation, estimates to complete, and manpower loading estimates for departmental budget planning.


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.


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

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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