Sr Design Engineer

Buffalo, NYFull-time$95k–$140kPosted Aug 4, 2026

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 Design Engineer

Reporting To:

Sr. Manager, Mechanical Design Engineering

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.  

Our Space Actuation team in East Aurora, NY is looking for a Sr. Design Engineer to join their dynamic team! As a Sr. Design Engineer, you will be a key member of Moog’s Space Actuation team, reporting to the Sr. Mechanical Design Engineering Manager.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in design engineering in a complex manufacturing environment; Aerospace industry experience strongly preferred

  • Deep knowledge of engineering principles, documentation standards, and drafting practices.

  • Experience communicating with the technical community including customers and vendors.

  • Experience and in-depth knowledge with mechanical CAD (MCAD) tools

  • Practical knowledge and/or experience with technical drawing practices and GD&T standards

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. 

  • Experience with Siemens NX MCAD design software and Teamcenter PLM is preferred.

As our Sr. Design Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

  • Translating complex project requirements emanating from a variety of sources, creating computer models, layouts, detailed engineering drawings.

  • Overseeing technical design, implementation, or delivery of projects, processes, or programs.

  • Contributing to a cost-effective design and functional products by working closely with systems/project/quality engineering teams.

  • Creating and checking detail drawings for completeness and accuracy, ensures the Bill of Material (Parts List) for product design is accurate and complete.

  • Ensure basic integrity of designs and layouts using correctness of proportionality, sizing, dimensional accuracy, and tolerance limits.

  • Suggesting or specifying materials to conform to design requirements and assist in the selection of acceptable processing procedures.

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

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $95,000.00–$140,000.00 Annually

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.

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