Product Engineer

Moog•Buffalo, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Moog is hiring an Electronics Product Engineer in its Military Aircraft Group to provide technical support for military aircraft electronics products through the production phase of the product life cycle. The role supports one to two typically mature product lines, with potential exposure to program development, new product introduction, supplier transfers, and supply-chain delivery support. The engineer works collaboratively with Assembly and Test operations, provides technical guidance, and is accountable for product quality and on-time delivery. The position is onsite in East Aurora, New York, and requires the ability to travel to customers, contract manufacturers, and suppliers approximately 5–15% of the year, sometimes on short notice. The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering preferred, or a relevant bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Focused scholastic research or internship/co-op experience will be considered.
Electronics knowledge from the product level through circuit and component levels, including circuit analysis and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of electronics test and measurement equipment.
Knowledge of printed circuit board assembly processes.
Self-starting approach, solid analytical skills, and a strong sense of ownership for assigned products.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate at all organizational levels, including with technicians, customers, suppliers, and subcontract suppliers.
Ability to work onsite regularly in East Aurora, NY; remote candidates will not be considered.
Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice, to customers, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to support the product line, approximately 5–15% of the year.
Must be able to access U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace or another regulated industry.
General knowledge of Root Cause / Corrective Action, LEAN, project planning, product line transfers, and data acquisition and analysis.
Knowledge of quality and production standards such as ISO 9001 or AS9100D, IPC-A-610, and J-STD-001.

Responsibilities

Maintain product integrity, quality, and on-time delivery by collaborating with Moog personnel and resolving production problems.
Assist in troubleshooting test failures, monitor and resolve first-pass-yield issues, service non-conformances, perform Material Review Board analyses, and help evaluate potential notices of escape to customers.
Identify producibility and quality improvements in product design, initiate changes, and plan for schedule impacts.
Support design changes by redlining drawings, attending Change Review Board meetings, and initiating the ECN process.
Establish Product Engineering tasks and schedules for team-based projects.
Create clear production assembly and test instructions, including Work Instructions, Acceptance Test Procedures, engineering memos, and Electronic Historical Record entries; train operations personnel.
Provide affected operating groups with timely information about potential quality, schedule, and cost problems.
Track company metrics, including first-pass yield and product cost objectives, to maintain and improve performance.
Coordinate and interface with internal and external customers and suppliers to maintain design integrity, producibility, and product quality.
Lead Root Cause Corrective Action analyses and projects to prevent recurring problems.
Serve as the customer and vendor point of contact for technical electronics production questions.
Maintain close contact with Moog Program Management to avoid surprises in customer communications.