Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 5-Axis Milling
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. Our Military Aircraft Group is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Prismatic (Complex Milling) Manufacturing Group in East Aurora, NY. This is your opportunity to take on a high-impact role where innovation meets precision, and your expertise drives the development of cutting-edge aerospace components. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of both new product development and continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes. You’ll work hands-on with complex milled parts, applying advanced CNC programming and machining knowledge to solve challenges and optimize performance.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 5+ years of relevant professional experience, or an Associate degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience or a High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of proven professional experience
- Strong knowledge and experience in 5-Axis CNC Milling programming using CAD/CAM (NX experience preferred, but not required)
- Proven experience in end-to-end process engineering—from raw material to finished product
- Hands-on machining experience, including setup and operation
- Expertise in machining a variety of materials (aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of cutting tools, workholding, and fixture design
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Project management experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.)
- This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of manufacturing processes for new aerospace components.
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives across engineering teams.
- Create and prove out N/C programs, operation sequences, workholding design concepts, tooling/gauge lists, and detailed work instructions.
- Support and improve existing production processes through hands-on shop floor engagement.
- Estimate time standards, labor ratios, and economic run quantities for complex parts.
- Generate detailed cost estimates for new business and process improvements.
- Evaluate and implement new capital equipment and manufacturing technologies.
- Collaborate daily with engineers, technicians, operations staff, quality teams, and suppliers to resolve process issues and mentor peers.
- Lead projects and potentially own the engineering portion of a dedicated manufacturing cell.
- Support automated manufacturing cells to reduce labor and variability.
Benefits
- Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
- Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
- Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
- Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
- Additional site-specific benefits may be offered
- Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $90,000.00–$145,000.00 Annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
