Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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Moog Military Aircraft Groupis looking for aSenior Manufacturing Engineertosupport our Manufacturing Engineering Group at our plant inTorrance, CA. Reporting to our Manufacturing Engineering Manager, and you will havea 9/80 schedule on-site work in Torrance, CA.

Moog Military Aircraft provides flight control equipment and systems to the world's leading military platforms. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries. At Moog we have a culture of trust and mutual respect; and for you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

As aSenior Manufacturing Engineer,you will perform routine manufacturing engineering work requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. The primary area of responsibility is developing and maturing manufacturing processes for production hardware.
Key responsibilities:

• New Product Introduction (NPI):

- Performing drawing reviews to ensure the application of DFMA principles.

- Development of quality based and cost effective manufacturing processes.

- Tooling design for all operations requiring holding fixtures and / or specialized cutting

- Performing critical analysis during prove out of manufacturing processes, troubleshooting and revising as necessary to achieve the targeted quality yield and efficiency.

• Legacy Programs and Production Environment:

- Work with the operations team to support continuous improvement activities in the machine shop during the fabrication of complex parts and sub-assemblies.

- Reviewing existing manufacturing plans on legacy hardware to ensure compatibility of engineering drawings with fabrication capabilities.

- Making recommendations for improvements and drawing updates to enhance yield and production, as well as the implementation of Automation, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies.

- Research, specify and purchase capital equipment for additional capacity or manufacturing technology improvements.

- Coordinate with various departments and team members to assure the most effective design and use of manufacturing facilities and processes.

- Technical ownership of gear production equipment such as hobbers and shapers, to provide technical support, programming support, troubleshooting, fixture and cutting tool specifications, as needed.

To be considered for the role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical or a relative engineering discipline with experience in the manufacturing of aerospace manufactured components

• Additional seasoned experience in manufacturing engineering that would be equivalent to what is learned in a degreed program would be considered as an acceptable alternative to theBachelor of ScienceDegree requirement

• 7 years of progressive experience in the field of manufacturing engineering, preferably with aerospace cylindrical steel components for degree holders, and a minimum of 10 years for applicants without a bachelor's degree

• Results oriented team player with effective and strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong knowledge of the following machining processes:

- Turning

- Milling

- OD/ID, Surface, and Jig Grinding

• Familiarity with the following Gear machining processes:

- Shaping

- Hobbing

- Broaching

- Gear Grinding

• Strong knowledge of machining properties for various aerospace steels, such as carbon steels, stainless steels, carburizing steels, nitriding steels, aluminum, etc.

• Moderate knowledge of the following processes:

- Heat Treatment, including carburizing, nitriding, and core hardening

- Plating processes, such as cad plating, zinc-nickel plating, chrome plating

- NDT: Magnetic particle inspection, Nital Etch Inspection, Hardness Testing.

- Aerospace Painting processes

• Strong knowledge of:

- 3D Modeling best practices and principles

- GDT, Engineering Drawings Interpretation and creation

- Fixture and Tool Design

- Inspection methods, tools and best practices for relative hardware (Cylindrical, small to mid-size geared components)

- Employment of various quality processes, such as 5 Why's and Fishbone diagrams, to perform Root Cause analysis and provide robust Corrective Action for low yield processes and/or non-conforming hardware

• This position requires access to export-controlled information

It'd be great if you also had:

• Experience with NX & Team Center

• Previous experience with creating manufacturing processes for aerospace cylindrical components with gears and / or splines

• Strong knowledge of gears / splines manufacturing processes

• Strong knowledge of gears / splines inspection methods and tools

• Experience with CMM (Zeiss) inspection methods and reports

• Previous experience in the aerospace manufacturing industry and familiarity with AS9100 requirements

• Organizational and time management skills

How we care for you:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 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

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities

• Our Torrance site has a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

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This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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