Senior Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics
$85,000–$145,000 year
HybridBuffalo, New York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct supplier capability assessments and technical risk evaluations for complex electronic components and assemblies. Review supplier manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and quality requirements while partnering with cross-functional teams to communicate design intent. Recommend manufacturing processes, tooling, and inspection methods that improve quality and manufacturability, then support supplier development initiatives focused on process capability and delivery performance. Assist suppliers in resolving manufacturing challenges, evaluate new product designs for manufacturability risks, and lead Design for Excellence and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly activities. Review PPAP submissions, facilitate PFMEA/FMEA and Measurement System Analysis studies, and analyze process capability data to drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Moog's Zero Defect journey.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment
- Demonstrated experience conducting manufacturing capability assessments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills
- Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple disciplines, organizations, and supplier partners
- Travel approximately 25% to supplier locations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in electronics manufacturing
- Electrical Engineering degree and/or electrical engineering experience
- Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), APQP, and PPAP
- Experience applying core defect-prevention and process-control methodologies, including: DFMA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, Capability Analysis, and/or Error-Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
- Knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS13000 series, AS9102, AS9103, and AS9145
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Strong statistical analysis and quantitative problem-solving capabilities
- Experience with: Surface Mount Technology (SMT, Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing, Surface Mount Devices (SMD, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) controls, Through-hole and wave soldering processes, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Functional testing of electronic components and PCBs, and/or Electrical component rework processes
- Ability to read electrical schematics and understand circuit functionality
- Experience planning, procuring, qualifying, and commissioning electronics manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
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