Product / Manufacturing Engineer
Moog · Torrance, CA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $90k–$120k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Moog (aerospace & defense) in Torrance, CA. Onsite – Torrance, CA Moog's Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Product (Manufacturing) Engineer to support production programs for our military flight control components and systems.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, GD&T, Tooling
- Base pay
- $90k–$120k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel · relocation help
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for operations department. These include assembly fixtures and tools, production flow-line systems, and test equipment.
- ✓Assure and maintain product integrity, and quality in production products. The Product Engineer does this by collaborating with other Moog resources to resolve production problems, performing Material Review Board analyses, and assisting in evaluation for possible notice of escape to customers.
- ✓Track important company metrics including first pass yield and product cost goals to maintain company performance and goals. These metrics may be used to support the goals of other departments.
- ✓Help facilitate design changes guided by the above items by redlining drawings, attending Change Review Board and starting the EO process.
- ✓Travel 5-10% to customers and suppliers as needed
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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 / Manufacturing Engineer
Reporting To
Manager, Prod. Engrg. (SPD)
Work Schedule
Onsite – Torrance, CA Moog's Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Product (Manufacturing) Engineer to support production programs for our military flight control components and systems. The Product Engineering Group functions as the Design Authority for products released for production. You will provide engineering support to Assembly and Test personnel, maintain product integrity, and influence product cost. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will work onsite with a 9/80 work schedule option in Torrance, CA.
Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the V280 Valor next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 20+ countries. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life, inside and outside of work.
To be considered for this role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:
- •Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering
- •Minimum 3+ years of Engineering work experience in a manufacturing environment
It'd be great if you also had
- •Experience in the aerospace or other regulated industry
- •Hands on experience interacting with manufacturing shop floor
- •General knowledge in the areas of Root Cause / Corrective Action, LEAN, Project Planning, Product line transfer and Data Acquisition and Analysis
- •Strong written and verbal communication skills
- •Active DoD Secret clearance
- •Prefer that the Engineering degree is in Mechanical Engineering.
- •Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- •Detailed working knowledge of hydraulic or mechanical actuation products or electronics (or related technologies), both top level and subassemblies
- •Proven experience coordinating and interfacing with customers and/or suppliers on complex projects or issues
- •Knowledge of and demonstrated practice of Advanced Product Quality Planning tools and techniques
- •Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
As a Product Engineer, you will
- •Provide clear production assembly/test instructions to operations personnel to maintain efficient production. These instructions include formal Work Instructions, Acceptance Test Procedures, engineering memos, and Electronic Historical Record entries
- •Support the evaluation and implementation of equipment to meet production
How We Care for You
- •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 & 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
- •9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off