Supplier Development Engineer

Moog’s Space & Defense Group - Salt Lake City Operations is a high production facility for missile steering and weaponized turret systems.

This is a rapidly growing business with significant opportunities for professional development.

We are looking for a to join them. You will report to the Materials & Supply Chain Manager in Salt Lake City, Utah.You will interface with Program Management, Quality, and Product Engineering regarding supplier manufacturing and quality issues to provide guidance to our team and partners.

In addition to providing production support, this role you will support material estimating and design to cost (DTC) savings projects for development programs.

Here's what you'll be working on day to day :

• Lead supplier risk management activities, supporting quality first initiatives
• Lead / Influence supplier selection
• Read, evaluate, and interpret drawings for machined and / or electronic components in order to provide technical support
• Travel (30-50%) to suppliers’ facilities to evaluate their capabilities, provide support and create partnerships

Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you :

• Technical degree in manufacturing, engineering, or equivalent and / or relevant experience
• 5 years of progressive experience (usually post-education) in the field of manufacturing, engineering, and / or quality or supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to lead change through influence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in risk management, quality, and supplier development
• Ability to access US export-controlled information

It would be great if you also had :

• Electronics, motor, and / or other complex manufacturing experience
• Root cause investigation and corrective action implementation experience
• FMEA / PFMEA or other risk analysis methods
• Quality Assurance, auditing, and compliance
• Project management
• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Estimating skills
• Black / Green Belt or Lean / Six Sigma certification
• Trade / export and TINA / DPAS / FAR regulations

Here’s what is in it for you :

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits on day one
• Flexible planned vacation
• 401K, Retirement Savings Plan, profit share, and employee stock purchase options
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $15K per year
• Inclusive company culture
• Work a 9 / 80 schedule with every-other Friday off!

Moog is the premier motion and flow control solutions provider for the following markets : satellites, human-rated space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, military ground vehicles, naval vessels, and security and surveillance.

At Moog we work in an environment where people trust, respect, and encourage one another. We believe in our people, and it shows in everything we do.

We’d like to invite you to become part of our continued success.

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