Associate Design Engineer

Moog

Last Updated: 3/30/2026 9:22:44 PM

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Current Days Open
1
Reqs Seen
4
Current Min Salary
$75,000.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$95,000.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
19.8
First Seen
10/28/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$70,000.00 (Yearly)
5/11/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$105,000.00 (Yearly)
4/27/2026

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: Associate Design Engineer Reporting To: Management, Design Engineering Work Schedule: Onsite Buffalo, NY The Moog Military Aircraft Actuation Design Engineering Group is looking for an Associate Design Engineer to work on existing and next-generation aircraft actuation systems and controls for the military aircraft market. Your primary tasks will range from adapting heritage designs as well as conceptual layout and detailed design for new actuator designs. Efforts will include working across functional teams to develop of CAD models and drawings within Siemens NX, oversight of design analysis within Ansys and performing a variety of dynamic performance calculations with various tools and techniques. Reporting to the Design Engineering Manager, you will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY. Moog Military Aircraft provides many aircraft solutions including flight control equipment and systems to the worlds leading aircraft platforms. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, we employ 13,000 employees in 27 countries. At Moog we have a culture of trust and mutual respect; and for you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. To be considered for this role, heres what you typically need to bring with you: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering 0-2 years of Design experience in a manufacturing environment, Aerospace industry preferred. Focused scholastic research or internships/co-op experience will be considered. Masters Degree in Engineering is preferred Due to involvement with certain government programs, US Citizenship is required As an Associate Design Engineer , you will: Contribute as a key technical member on a team of creative, independent individuals to develop, integrate, and verify complex hydraulic and electromechanical control systems Coordinate/participate design product discussions across other development teams and Moog sites Create, consume, and communicate design requirements Review and perform Finite Element analysis using ANSYS on various components to determine properties such as structural capability, stiffness, and vibration fatigue capability. Create and oversee the creation of CAD models and drawings using Siemens NX. Perform performance analysis using Siemens AMESim or various hand calculations. Design hydraulic and electric actuators to function and operate within a flight control actuation system on an air vehicle. Process and perform verification and validation of actuator requirements to system level requirements. Create test procedures for materials or actuation internal research and development projects. Oversee testing and create concise reports to document test results, requirement verification, limitations and constraints. Support system- and subsystem-level integration and test and qualification, including any anomaly investigations Coordinate the work of drafters, technicians, and others who assist in specific assignments Travel less than 10% to Moog and customer sites. How we care for you: Comprehensive benefits package with day one enrollment Flexible Planned Vacation Inclusive company culture Generous 401k contribution and match Profit sharing for full-time employees Stock Purchase Program Onsite health center Nature trails on campus Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $75,000.00$95,000.00 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. EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment 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. 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