Sr Design Drafter
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. Job Title: Sr Design Drafter Reporting To: Engineer Staff, Project Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a leader in integrated flight control solutions and actuation systems for military aircraft across the U.S. and global markets. Our Global Sustainment Engineering team plays a critical role in ensuring the performance and reliability of these systems by designing, building, and verifying the specialized equipment used in our flight control hardware. As a Senior Design Drafter, you will: Contribute to conceptual design development by collaborating with Design Engineers. Prepare complete and often complex designs with minimal technical input, including layouts, schematics, detail drawings, assembly drawings, and parts lists for prototype and production release. Perform complex redesigns and repackaging of existing products through proper component and hardware sizing and selection. Execute engineering calculations related to sizing, performance, tolerance, and assembly. Select components, materials, and processes to meet design requirements. Design tooling and fixtures when required. Check and verify the work of junior drafting personnel for accuracy and compliance. Ensure adherence to Moog and military standards for design documentation. Assist Production in resolving manufacturing issues related to design. Coordinate with Production to develop effective production control configurations (kit structure, alternate parts, revision control). Maintain timely completion of assigned projects and deliverables.
Requirements
- Ten or more years of related design experience supported by a minimum of a two-year Engineering degree.
- Extensive experience in high-performance, high-density packaging design.
- Ability to work independently with minimal technical input and develop incomplete requirements into full design packages.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles, drafting standards, and manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge, Utilization and competency in Model Based Definition (MBD) is highly desired.
Nice To Haves
- Directing and mentoring junior drafting personnel.
- Vendor coordination for dimensional and functional specifications.
- Presenting design results and substantiating assumptions, constraints, and analyses.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to conceptual design development by collaborating with Design Engineers.
- Prepare complete and often complex designs with minimal technical input, including layouts, schematics, detail drawings, assembly drawings, and parts lists for prototype and production release.
- Perform complex redesigns and repackaging of existing products through proper component and hardware sizing and selection.
- Execute engineering calculations related to sizing, performance, tolerance, and assembly.
- Select components, materials, and processes to meet design requirements.
- Design tooling and fixtures when required.
- Check and verify the work of junior drafting personnel for accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure adherence to Moog and military standards for design documentation.
- Assist Production in resolving manufacturing issues related to design.
- Coordinate with Production to develop effective production control configurations (kit structure, alternate parts, revision control).
- Maintain timely completion of assigned projects and deliverables.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
