Electro-Mechanical Engineer

Moog•Salt Lake, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role serves as the technical lead for investigating and preventing production hardware failures on missile and defense-related programs. The engineer is responsible for conducting failure investigations, analyzing test data and hardware performance, performing fault tree and root cause analyses, and determining the underlying causes of production issues. They work closely with engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to develop corrective actions, improve processes, and prevent future failures. Additionally, the role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and customer communication, providing clear updates on investigation findings, hardware impacts, and recommended paths forward to ensure product quality, reliability, and on-time delivery. This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off! (Schedule is First Shift Monday – Thursday, every other Friday Off).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Failure Analysis / Root Cause Investigation Experience.
Technical understanding of electromechanical systems.
Cross-Functional Communication & Collaboration.
Data-Driven Problem Solving.

Nice To Haves

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Experience
2+ years of experience in the Engineering field – (Failure and Investigating would be a plus)
Aerospace, Missile, Defense, or High-Reliability Product Experience
Production or Manufacturing Engineering Background
Customer-Facing Engineering Experience
Reliability Engineering / Failure Prevention Methods

Responsibilities

Lead failure investigations on production hardware issues by analyzing test telemetry, hardware performance data, and physical components.
Conduct physics-based fault tree analyses and root cause investigations to identify and resolve manufacturing and product failures.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Test teams to troubleshoot issues and develop corrective actions.
Perform hands-on inspection and evaluation of electromechanical assemblies and component interactions to determine failure mechanisms.
Drive systemic improvements and error-prevention initiatives to reduce recurring production issues and improve product quality.
Document investigation findings, technical conclusions, and recommended actions, ensuring clear communication of results to stakeholders.
Present investigation status, hardware impacts, and recovery plans to internal leadership and external customers to support quality and delivery commitments.

Benefits

Great compensation package
bonus opportunities
matching 401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Flexible paid time off
holidays
parental leave program
relocation assistance
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Tuition Assistance
mentorship and coaching opportunities
leadership development and other personal growth programs
Collaborative and Welcoming Culture
Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values.
multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups
various team-building activities
open and supportive workplace
Additional site-specific benefits are available!