Director of Product Engineering & New Product Introduction (NPI)

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.

This role is onsite in Buffalo, NY and reports to the GVP.

About the Role

Our Military Aircraft Group in East Aurora is seeking a Director of Product Engineering & New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead the site in ensuring the integrity, producibility, and performance of products throughout their lifecycle—from concept development through full-rate production and ongoing operational support.

In this critical leadership role, you will drive Product Engineering and NPI strategies that enable successful product launches while maintaining the highest standards of quality, reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction in current production programs. You will lead cross-functional efforts to ensure products are designed, produced, and sustained for long-term success, partnering closely with Design Engineering, Fabrication, Assembly & Test, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years in product engineering/NPI or similar in regulated, high-reliability, or complex manufacturing.
• 5+ years managing engineering teams or managers.
• Strong record of driving results, improving performance, and leading change in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to set and execute strategic objectives across functions, sites, and divisions.
• Budgeting and cost control experience.
• Solid technical and business judgment to resolve complex product and production issues.
• Clear communication of technical/project information to customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Experience bringing products from R&D to production readiness.
• Knowledge of product testing, validation, and production test systems.
• Strong process leadership, relationship building, and cross-functional influencing (often without direct authority).
• Experience defining engineering requirements, specifications, and test strategies.
• Ability to balance technical depth with strategic execution and strong problem-solving/decision skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Product Engineering & NPI team; set goals, give feedback, and mentor talent.
• Provide technical leadership for production programs to meet performance, quality, reliability, compliance, and customer needs.
• Own product transitions from development → production readiness → stable, efficient manufacturing.
• Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and others to ensure design for testability, manufacturability, and scalability.
• Ensure processes, tooling, documentation, and training are in place for new and existing product lines.
• Define requirements and specs for production assembly and test tools with Design/Test Engineering.
• Create product support plans that follow engineering and quality standards and best practices.
• Serve as Technical Approver/Authorizer for engineering changes and participate on the PNOE board to address product risks.
• Promote a disciplined, results-oriented engineering culture.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, and 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.
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by employees, open and welcoming to all.

Pay

Salary range for Buffalo, NY: $180,000.00 – $250,000.00 annually.