Project Engineer

About the role

Moog Space and Defense Group (SDG) is looking for a Project Engineer to provide engineering leadership and project leadership for Space Actuation & Avionics (A&A) development and production projects within WNY.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective project leadership to cross-functional and cross-site engineering teams for recurring production and/or development/qualification programs
• Support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead in providing oversight of technical, cost and schedule performance for programs for which you are responsible
• Serve as a lead engineer and be the main technical point of contact to the customer for the area’s of work you are responsible
• Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses
• Document designs, analyses, and test results with accurate and concise reports
• Set the direction for the technical engineering team, coordinate a cross-functional team of designers, drafters, analysts, technicians, and manufacturing engineers
• Proposal volume development and costing support for the Actuation & Avionics business unit bids and proposals
• Occasional travel to support customer meetings and business development needs

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM degree with 5 years of engineering experience
• A minimum of 3 years experience leading or supporting technical development projects
• Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, development and production of complex electro-mechanical and/or hydraulic hardware
• Experience with component design, development and verification testing
• The ability to effectively communicate technical and programmatic information and to manage competing priorities of multiple stakeholders

Qualifications

• The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information

Skills

• Engineering experience in DoD and/or Aerospace industry development projects
• Exposure to multi-discipline engineering teams (mechanical, power, motor, etc.)
• Hydraulic background or practical experience
• Experience with Earned Value Management

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
• 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
• Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all