Senior Product Engineering Technician
Moog · Buffalo, NY
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Moog (aerospace & defense) in Buffalo, NY. You will.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 36 live postings that list pay, out of 62 manufacturing engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 61 other live manufacturing postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $81k–$120k, from 35 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 50%
- Lean 40%
- Root cause 39%
- Team leadership 27%
- New product launch 26%
- Cost reduction 26%
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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This plant: Moog in Buffalo
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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
Senior Product Engineering Technician
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Reporting To
Specialist/Lead, Prod. Engrg.
Work Schedule
Onsite – Buffalo, NY
Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Senior Product Engineering Technician to join their team, reporting to the Product Engineer Lead.
This role offers a first shift on-site schedule at our East Aurora, NY.
As a Senior Product Engineering Technician, you will
- •Work closely with product engineers and electronics operations teams to complete work that governs the performance of assigned product lines, Including:
- •Plan and perform engineering inspections/evaluations of hardware
- •Use technical understanding of electronics manufacturing to diagnose product & circuit card build failures
- •Data preparation, analysis, and evaluation of trends.
- •Assisting with production assembly documentation including work instructions, acceptance test procedures, historical record keeping, etc.
- •Assist or direct other production technicians in methods of assembly, use of equipment and instrumentation, and diagnosis and rework of anomalies/failures
- •Provide support to assembly operations in coordination with the lead Project, Product and Process Engineers
- •Monitor assembly producibility of assigned products and institute continuous improvements
- •Serve as technical liaison with Project, Product and Process Engineers, supporting project coordination and team meetings
To be considered for Senior Product Engineering Technician, here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:
- •Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and/or vocational training involving electrical products that support a manufacturing process.
OR
- •Associate’s degree in related field and 5 years relevant experience
OR
- •Bachelor’s degree in related field and 3 years relevant experience
- •Relevant vocational or technical training and education in electrical technology, electronics, manufacturing technology, or a related field may be credited toward the experience requirement.
- •Candidates with a combination of relevant manufacturing experience and an accredited degree in electrical technology, electronics, manufacturing technology, or a related field will be considered
- •Travel -10%
- •This position requires access to United States Export Controlled information.
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.