Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

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:Advanced Manufacturing EngineerReporting To:Director, AG Advanced Mfg EngngWork Schedule:Onsite - Buffalo, NYMoog's Military Aircraft group is in search of an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer reporting to the Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering or delegate, and embedded within the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will research, develop, test and implement a variety of Advanced Manufacturing technologies to improve or optimize current production needs, as well as develop new processes or products at Moog.The successful candidate will work on a team of project, mechanical, electrical, robotics, controls, and software engineers and collaborate and work projects across other engineering, operations, and project management teams.This role offers a first shift, on-site schedule at our East Aurora, NY location.As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineeryou will: * Identify, develop, test and implement appropriate Advanced Manufacturing technologies across diverse products and production processes. * Communicate and manage technical requirements with internal and external collaborators and suppliers for successful project development and execution. * Develop and maintain relationships with pertinent manufacturing research organizations such as universities, suppliers etc. working in the area of Advanced Manufacturing. * Plan, develop, and report out on Advanced Manufacturing projects from early to late stages of maturity to production implementation. * Implement TRL (Technology Readiness Level) and MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) frameworks into project planning and execution. * Interact and interface with Moog employees from other departments, disciplines, sites and divisions to understand business needs and opportunities for Advanced Manufacturing technologies. * Support continued manufacturing improvement activities involving Advanced Manufacturing technologies resulting in productivity optimization via throughput increase, product quality, or process variation reduction. * Become intimately and fundamentally knowledgeable of Moog's products, designs, and customers' needs to identify and prioritize Advanced Manufacturing projects for the largest impact to organizational and operational goals and objectives. * Travel may be required as technologies and projects are being researched, developed, implemented, and tested. * Work effectively in a cross-functional matrix organization with other teams and sites.To be considered for this role, here's what you typically need to bring with you: * Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software/Computer Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred. Master's or other advanced degree is a plus. * 5 years of relevant experience including projects in manufacturing engineering, industrial robotics, industrial automation and control systems, or industrial engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Focused scholastic research or internships/co-op experience will be considered. * Fundamental knowledge of TRL (Technology Readiness Level) and MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) concepts and frameworks. * Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within deadlines.It would be great if you also had: * Knowledge of manufacturing systems, mechanical systems, software, electronics, and electromechanical systems. Knowledge of industrial application lasers, optics and metrology systems is also a plus. * Conceptual understanding of computer programming and software develop