Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer

$85,000 - $145,000/Yr

Moog - Buffalo, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Buffalo, NY

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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. The Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer will support the development, onboarding, and growth of suppliers, ensuring stable and capable manufacturing processes are in place to allow delivery of product at customer demand rate. Manufacturing Engineers are involved at all stages of the product lifecycle including influencing design at concept stage, supplier assessment and selection, identifying key process characteristics, manufacturing/assembly process and controls development, process capability analysis, and management of change. They play a critical role in ensuring product integrity as parts are transferred to suppliers and work as part of a cross-functional team to assess and mitigate technical risk.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing of complex electronic components within the supply base.
• Prepare part risk assessments and conduct them with the suppliers.
• Review manufacturing processes to ensure they will yield parts compliant to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with various departments and team members to understand design intent and communicate design intent to the suppliers.
• Recommend processes, tooling, and inspection methods to suppliers.
• Review suppliers manufacturing capabilities.
• Assist suppliers in resolving problems related to the manufacture of Moog parts.
• Review manufacturing specifications and provide technical guidance on the specifications.
• Review new product designs and identify manufacturing concerns and communicate these to design using a data driven approach.
• Work with suppliers and Moog design to conduct DFX / DFMA activities on new designs.
• Review PPAP submittals for completeness and accuracy.
• Create and participate in FMEA activities with the suppliers.
• Conduct gage R & R's with Moog and suppliers. Review gage R&R data.
• Conduct MSA with Moog and the suppliers to establish correlation and minimize gage correlation issues.
• Review process capability data.
• Be an active participant in the Moog Zero Defect journey utilizing the AS9145 concepts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (ex: Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain); Electrical Engineering is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing is required.
• Accomplished in manufacturing capability assessments.

Nice-to-haves

• Electrical Engineering experience.
• Strong data driven decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in core defect prevention tools (DFMA, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, Capability Analysis, Error Proofing, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work in cross functional teams to tight deadlines and often under pressure.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (APQP and PPAP).
• Knowledge of aerospace industry standards and regulations, particularly AS13000 series, AS9102, AS9103, and AS9145.
• Formal continuous improvement qualification (Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt) desired, but not necessary.
• High degree of numeracy and knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Experience with SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) manufacturing; knowledge of SMD (Surface Mount Devices).
• Knowledge of Electronics Static Discharge management techniques.
• Experience in various soldering methods including through hole wave soldering.
• Experience with AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection) methods.
• Experience with various types of error-proofing methods.
• Familiar with reading schematics and understanding circuits.
• Experience with functional testing of electronic components and PCBs.
• Experience with electrical component rework processes desired; but not necessary.
• Experience with planning, procuring, and commissioning new electrical component manufacturing processes is highly desired.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Benefits

• Annual bonuses.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Open paid time off policy.
• Region-specific benefits.