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Sr. Mfg. Inspector

Moog Inc

East Aurora, NYFull-time$34.56–46.07/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$34.56–46.07/hr
Location
East Aurora, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Moog is seeking a Senior QA Manufacturing Inspector to support first-shift operations in East Aurora, New York. The role performs complex first-piece and first-article inspections, assesses manufacturing process risks, and supports audits, production quality, engineering investigations, and problem solving. The inspector also helps train operators and inspectors and uses automated and manual measuring and test equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality Inspection, requiredAS9100 Standards, nice to haveRisk Assessment, nice to haveInspection Techniques, nice to haveMeasuring Equipment, nice to haveTest Equipment, nice to haveEnglish, nice to haveBasic Arithmetic, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, nice to have5+ Years Quality Inspection Experience, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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: Sr. Mfg. Inspector Reporting To: Supervisor, QA Inspection Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY Our team in Space and Defense Group is looking for a Senior QA Manufacturing Inspector to support their 1st shift operations. This position will be onsite in East Aurora, NY.

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

  • High School diploma or GED preferred. Otherwise, demonstrated ability to understand and apply all verbal, written and computer work instructions or training in English, and demonstrated ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • At least 5 years of experience in Quality Inspection in a manufacturing setting.

As a Sr. QA Manufacturing Inspector, you will:

  • Plan and perform various complex first piece inspections and first article inspections to AS9100 standards to determine manufacturing process effectiveness, and operator and/or technician competency.

  • Be able to assess process risk due to variations in set-up, tools used, ambiguous instructions, measuring equipment limitations, human factors, and sub-optimum manufacturing methods.

  • Aid in business system audits and product audits.

  • Inspect parts using inspection techniques and layouts of varying complexity.

  • Aid in manufacturing and production management to ensure workmanship standards are being met.

  • Assist all engineering disciplines to support process improvement and investigative inspection activities.

  • Help train operators and inspectors as to the best practices, procedures, and inspection techniques.

  • Assist in problem solving activities to provide evaluation support for identified nonconformities.

  • Proficiency in the use and understanding of automated and manual measuring and test equipment.

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.

Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $34.56–$46.07 Hourly Salary Range Disclaimer The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

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

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.

How this job compares

Set against the 608 open Quality Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$34.56–46.07/hr
  • New York median$26–31/hr27 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–32/hr278 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $40.32/hr, is 40% above the New York median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Quality Inspector hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Quality Inspector jobs in New York and 608 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Quality Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (379 postings).
Education
9 of the 608 open Quality Inspector jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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