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Quality Control Technician

Moog · Buffalo, NY

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
7+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at Moog (aerospace & defense) in Buffalo, NY. Design, execute and support experiments in machining, assembly and test to verify causes and solutions.

They ask for
7+ years · degree preferred · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, CAPA, 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

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.

Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 15 other live quality postings in New York.

Experience asked
More than usual (7+ vs 3+)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 38%
  • ✓ Root cause 31%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for CAPA, DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageRelocation help

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This plant: Moog in Buffalo

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Full description from MoogAs posted on their careers site.Show

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

Quality Control Technician

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Reporting To

Engineer, Project QA

Work Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY Moog’s Industrial Group specializes in developing custom hydraulic and electromechanical precision motion control solutions. Our current customer base includes mechanical feedback servo valves and electro-mechanical solutions, flight simulation, oil and gas exploration.

Process Quality Technician — Technical Operations

Moog Industrial Group in East Aurora, New York is looking for a hands-on Process Quality Technician who drives day-to-day problem solving and process improvement across machining, assembly and test. You will influence cross-functional teams to identify and fix product and process issues, run experiments, and perform complex inspections. This role emphasizes independent initiative, leading by influence, and strong meeting facilitation to take problems from identification to robust corrective actions.

You’ll be a go-to person who turns recurring defects and process variation into permanent, verified solutions. If you enjoy hands-on technical work, running experiments, and bringing people together to solve tough problems, this role offers autonomy and real impact across the product line.

To be considered for this role, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you….

  • •Associate degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent; additional Electrical Technology training/experience preferred.
  • •Minimum 7 years’ experience in the machining, assembly and test of electromechanical products arena.
  • •Proven experience with complex inspection, audits, and cross-functional problem solving.
  • •Formal Six Sigma training is a plus (Green Belt).
  • •AS9102 FAI experience is a plus.

As a Process Quality Technician, you will….

  • •Acting as the Facilitator of MFB’s CARB (Corrective Action Review Board), you will help resolve process and component problems using structured problem-solving activities.
  • •Facilitate and drive root-cause investigations using 8D methodology and Lean tools (Tiered Management, Andon response, MRB/CARB support).
  • •Design, execute and support experiments in machining, assembly and test to verify causes and solutions.
  • •Perform complex inspection and measurements to assess conformity, feature variation and the impact on performance.
  • •Audit processes and systems to determine process capability, operator variation, training effectiveness and compliance with procedures.
  • •Document, track and communicate investigation results, corrective actions and verification activities.
  • •Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving meetings, CAPA reviews and decision sessions—building alignment and action without direct authority.
  • •Structured problem solving: 8D, root-cause analysis, DOE basics to support experiments.
  • •Metrology & inspection expertise: detailed part inspection, GD&T interpretation, use of advanced measuring equipment.
  • •Process capability analysis and audit techniques (process capability indices, control charts, operator variation assessment).
  • •Lean Manufacturing practices: Tiered Management, Andon, MRB/CARB processes.
  • •Basic project management: planning experiments, tracking actions, reporting status.

How We Care for You

  • •Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, 401k matching, 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.

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