Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
Moog Military Aircraft Group has an immediate opening for a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer. Reporting to the Supplier Quality & Development Manager. This on-site position is based in Torrance, CA (Los Angeles area) and offers a 9/80 work schedule. As Moog expands the volume of components sourced through our external Supply Chain, we are strengthening our Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure suppliers can deliver high‑quality parts at customer demand rates. Our Manufacturing Engineers play a critical role throughout the product lifecycle—from early design influence and supplier selection to process development, capability analysis, and ongoing risk mitigation. This role partners closely with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to establish stable, capable, and compliant manufacturing processes as parts transition from internal production to our global supply base.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline with 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
- Strong working knowledge of turning, milling, OD/ID grinding, surface grinding, and jig grinding processes
- Experience machining aerospace materials including carbon steels, stainless steels, carburizing and nitriding steels, and aluminum alloys
- Solid understanding of heat treatment, plating, non-destructive testing (NDT), and aerospace painting processes
- Proficiency in 3D modeling best practices and principles.
- Advanced ability to interpret and create engineering drawings, including expert-level application of GD&T
- Hands-on experience with inspection methods, tools, and best practices to ensure conformance and quality
- Proven experience using root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) to drive corrective actions and improve yield on low-performing or non-conforming processes
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NX & Team Center
- Previous experience with creating manufacturing processes for aerospace components with gears and / or splines
- Knowledge of gears / splines manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of gears / splines inspection methods and tools
- Experience with CMM (Zeiss) inspection methods and reports
- Previous experience in the aerospace manufacturing industry and familiarity with AS9100 requirements
Responsibilities
- Support the manufacturing of complex machining, gear, and motor components within the supplier network.
- Conduct part risk assessments and drive mitigation plans with suppliers.
- Review and validate manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams to understand and communicate design intent.
- Recommend tooling, processes, and inspection methods to improve supplier performance.
- Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities and provide technical support to resolve issues.
- Review manufacturing specifications and provide guidance to ensure proper application.
- Identify manufacturability concerns on new designs and drive data‑based feedback to design engineering.
- Recommend product or process improvements to reduce risk and defect potential.
- Lead and participate in DFX/DFMA activities for new products.
- Review and approve PPAP submissions for accuracy and completeness.
- Create and support PFMEA activities with suppliers.
- Conduct Gage R&R and MSA evaluations with Moog and supplier teams.
- Analyze process capability data and drive improvement where needed.
- Support Moog’s Zero-Defect journey using AS9145 methodologies.
- Travel up to 35%.
Benefits
- great compensation package
- bonus opportunities
- matching 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible paid time off
- holidays
- 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
- personal growth programs
- Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values.
- Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all
- 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
