Project Engineering Supervisor

Moog • Torrance, CA

1d • $120,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

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. Moog is looking for a Project Engineering Supervisor (Section Head) to lead a team of 4-6 Project Engineers in analysis, conceptual design, developing, and integrating electromechanical and electro-hydraulic Test Equipment that will test flight control systems for military aircraft. Reporting to a Test Systems Manager, you will have a 9/80 schedule option with hybrid work (at least 3 days/week in the office) in Torrance, CA. As a Project Engineering Section Head, you will: Lead a team of Project Engineers assigned to oversee technical, cost and schedule performance for development programs. Supervise your direct reports, providing technical mentoring and training to develop your team’s competency, skills, and efficiency to meet test equipment engineering global standards. Work together with the Test Systems Leadership to assign engineers to projects as required and be accountable for your team’s performance in the execution of their project responsibilities. Ensure process compliance and participate in process development to improve efficiency and rigor. Perform performance reviews for assigned staff and participate in workforce planning and recruiting/hiring. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the section head is also expected to serve as a direct individual contributor to assigned projects at 50 – 75% capacity. In order to serve directly as a Project Engineer on Test Equipment (TE) projects, and to effectively mentor the assigned team, the section head for Project Engineering will need competency in the following disciplines: Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses. Document designs, analyses, and test results with accurate and concise reports. Set the direction for the technical engineering team, coordinate a team of designers, drafters, analysts, technicians, and Systems engineers. Proposal volume development and costing support. Be the main technical contact for the customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in design/development engineering work experience skills OR Master’s Degree in Engineering with 3+ years of design/development engineering work experience
• Travel - International engagement is a routine element of this role, and occasional travel (5-10%) is required

Nice To Haves

• Engineering leadership experience
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to tailor the discussion to the audience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Master of Science Degree in Engineering
• Experience in the aerospace/defense manufacturing industry strongly preferred
• Possess strong people skills to lead assigned team, interface with other section heads, and global managers, and assist with globally matrixed projects
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach engineers of various skill sets and experience
• Having indirect (or direct) leadership and task assignment to cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with Fault Management design and architecture development
• Strengths in controls system design
• Experience in Requirements Management, Verification and Validation Methods, and/or Integration and Test
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Simulink, and dSpace hardware for system performance and real-time modeling
• Experience in the aerospace industry
• Experience with project planning, scheduling and resource loading; experience with MS Project.
• Experience with EVMS fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Engineers assigned to oversee technical, cost and schedule performance for development programs.
• Supervise your direct reports, providing technical mentoring and training to develop your team’s competency, skills, and efficiency to meet test equipment engineering global standards.
• Work together with the Test Systems Leadership to assign engineers to projects as required and be accountable for your team’s performance in the execution of their project responsibilities.
• Ensure process compliance and participate in process development to improve efficiency and rigor.
• Perform performance reviews for assigned staff and participate in workforce planning and recruiting/hiring.
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results with accurate and concise reports.
• Set the direction for the technical engineering team, coordinate a team of designers, drafters, analysts, technicians, and Systems engineers.
• Proposal volume development and costing support.
• Be the main technical contact for the customer.

Benefits

• great compensation package
• annual profit sharing
• matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible paid time off, holidays and 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
• Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees