Manufacturing Project Engineer

Moog Inc. • Aurora, IL

4d • $80,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Military Aircraft Group as a Manufacturing Project Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in transitioning operations into our next-generation Advanced Integrated Manufacturing (AIM) facility. This is a high-visibility position that directly impacts production efficiency, cost performance, and long-term manufacturing strategy. In this role, you will represent Shop Operations including Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Fabrication as both a Project Engineer and Cost Account Manager (CAM). You will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of transitioning production from the current facility to the new AIM facility. This role is essential to ensuring a successful, on-time, and on-budget facility transition that will shape the future of our manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (technical degree not required)
• 3+ years of experience in project engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related field
• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
• Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to quickly learn and apply data tools for reporting and analysis

Nice To Haves

• Experience with JIRA and TeamCenter
• Familiarity with Cost Account Management (CAM), budgeting, or Earned Value (EV) tracking
• Experience building custom reports using SQL and/or Power BI

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the relocation of machines, including the decommissioning of existing assets and installation of new equipment
• Track and manage the transition of parts between facilities, including process prove-out timelines and completion
• Develop and manage project budgets using Earned Value (EV) metrics; report on schedule and cost performance, including variances and re-baselines
• Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM), ensuring accurate time and expense charging while investigating and resolving budget discrepancies
• Collaborate with design teams to prioritize and manage requests for models and drawings needed to support part transitions and prove-out activities
• Collect and analyze legacy and new process data to evaluate performance improvements and quantify ROI from transition efforts

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level