Product Engineering Technician
Moog · Salt Lake City, UT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Moog (aerospace & defense) in Salt Lake City, UT. You will.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- GD&T
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Utah: typical posted base $98k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 18 manufacturing engineer openings in Utah, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live manufacturing postings in Utah.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $98k–$125k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 67%
- New product launch 56%
- Tooling 50%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- Root cause 39%
- Six Sigma 33%
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This plant: Moog in Salt Lake City
3 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in manufacturing roles at Moog.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Senior Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing · Senior
- Site Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
Full description from MoogAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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
Product Engineering Technician
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Reporting To
Site Engineering Manager, SLC Missile Systems
Work Schedule
Onsite – Salt Lake City, UT Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.
Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.
Our Defense division in Salt Lake City, UT is looking for a Product Engineering Technician to join our dynamic team within the Missiles business unit where you will work on missile control actuation systems! This Product Engineering Technician will be working on a variety of production programs and will be responsible for maintaining the integrity, quality, and production of assigned products. You will report to the Site Engineering Manager.
This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off! (Formal schedule is M-Th, 7:00am – 4:00pm, every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm)
To be considered for Product Engineering Technician , here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- •HS Diploma, or G.E.D.
- •At least 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
- •Ability to read and interpret blueprints, system schematics and other technical documentation.
- •Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration and coordination with internal and external customers, suppliers, etc., on complex projects and issues.
- •The ability to write work instructions and other engineering documentation.
- •Ability to work onsite in Salt Lake City, UT (remote candidates will not be considered).
It would be great if you also had
- •Vocational/technical education in related discipline.
- •Technical expertise in electromechanical actuation products, electronics, and related technologies.
- •MRB Experience (Material Review Board).
- •GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) knowledge.
As a Product Engineering Technician , you will
- •Plan and perform Engineering tests and Engineering inspections/evaluations of hardware.
- •Use technical understanding of high precision complex electrohydraulic servo components to the degree required to diagnose performance failures and specify rework.
- •Complete data preparation, analysis, and evaluation of trends.
- •Author Production Assembly/Test documentation including routers, travel cards, work instructions, etc.
- •Assist technicians in methods of Assembly and Test, use of equipment and instrumentation, and diagnosis and rework of anomalies/failures.
- •Monitor Assembly/Test producibility of assigned products and institute continuous improvements.
- •Act as a technical liaison supporting Project/Product Engineers and project team meetings.
- •Disposition suspect material and test failures with engineering rationale.
- •Provide support to Assembly/Test operations in coordination with the lead Project/Product Engineer.
In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including:
- •Financial Rewards : Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- •Work/Life Balance : Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
- •Health & Wellbeing : 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 Culture : Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
- •Additional site-specific benefits are available!
