Quality Control Technician

Moog•Buffalo, NY

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Moog’s Industrial Group develops custom hydraulic and electromechanical precision motion control solutions. This onsite position is based in Buffalo, New York, and focuses on day-to-day problem solving and process improvement across machining, assembly, and test. The technician works with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve product and process issues, conduct experiments, and perform complex inspections. The role requires independent initiative and the ability to facilitate meetings and drive issues from identification through verified corrective action. The technician facilitates the MFB Corrective Action Review Board (CARB), leads root-cause investigations using 8D methodology and Lean tools, designs and supports experiments, performs detailed inspection and measurements, and audits processes and systems. The role also includes documenting investigation results and corrective actions, tracking verification, and building alignment across teams without direct authority. The position reports to the Engineer, Project QA.

Requirements

Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
Minimum 7 years of experience in machining, assembly, and test of electromechanical products.
Proven experience with complex inspection, audits, and cross-functional problem solving.
Structured problem-solving knowledge, including 8D, root-cause analysis, and DOE basics to support experiments.
Metrology and inspection expertise, including detailed part inspection, GD&T interpretation, and use of advanced measuring equipment.
Knowledge of process capability analysis and audit techniques, including process capability indices, control charts, and operator variation assessment.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, including Tiered Management, Andon, and MRB/CARB processes.
Basic project management skills, including planning experiments, tracking actions, and reporting status.

Nice To Haves

Additional Electrical Technology training or experience.
Formal Six Sigma training, preferably Green Belt.
AS9102 FAI experience.

Responsibilities

Facilitate MFB’s Corrective Action Review Board (CARB) to help resolve process and component problems using structured problem-solving activities.
Facilitate and drive root-cause investigations using 8D methodology and Lean tools, including Tiered Management, Andon response, and MRB/CARB support.
Design, execute, and support experiments in machining, assembly, and test to verify causes and solutions.
Perform complex inspections and measurements to assess conformity, feature variation, and impact on performance.
Audit processes and systems to evaluate process capability, operator variation, training effectiveness, and compliance with procedures.
Document, track, and communicate investigation results, corrective actions, and verification activities.
Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving meetings, CAPA reviews, and decision sessions, building alignment and action without direct authority.
Drive permanent, verified solutions to recurring defects and process variation.