Staff Project Engineer

Moog Inc.

Project Engineer leading complex projects at Moog's Niagara Falls site. Focus on propulsion systems and strategic defense missions with a collaborative engineering team.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeNiagara Falls • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a cross-functional and cross-site project teams and/or integrated project teams (IPTs) through complex and large scope program(s)
Programs range from high-volume production to new product development
Deliver on the technical, scope, budget, and schedule commitments for assigned projects
Working with program management, be accountable for the management of budget and execution performance of the program or portion of the program(s)
Be the primary technical point of contact
Develop new product requirements through consulting with customers and sales personnel
Validate conceptual problem solutions by performing trade studies and analyses
Prepare and often lead successful proposals, cost estimates, and shoulder the responsibility for writing the technical volume
Champion, oversee, and track execution of the design and development process for applicable projects
Work cross-functionally with project team members and operations staff across multiple sites to drive production efficiency on applicable projects
Establish relationships with customer and Moog networks built on trust and competence
Maintain good emotional intelligence, deliver clear and transparent communication, and actively listen to the “voice of the customer”
Support bid and proposal, sales support, expense, and capital projects as needed
Provide estimates to support scope creation
Aid the management team in helping establish and monitor best practices for project engineering
Assist in interviewing, training, and counseling junior engineers
Consult on new product and market development efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
Preferred advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA)
At least 12 years of progressive experience, with 5 years of leading and/or supporting development projects
Experience interfacing with customers and demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and coach other engineers
Can understand new technical concepts and products
Ability to gather data and use this data to make decisions to improve the business
Strong analytical abilities and be able to prioritize, coordinate and manage complex operational issues and processes
Excellent working knowledge of business systems / processes
Demonstrated people management skills
Ability to influence and persuade in situations where emotions can run high and pressure to perform is great
Demonstrated proficiency in EVMS is a plus
The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance and access to U.S. export-controlled information

Benefits

Comp & perks

great compensation package
bonus opportunities
matching 401k
ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Flexible paid time off
holidays and parental leave program
relocation assistance
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Tuition Assistance
mentorship and coaching opportunities
leadership development and other personal growth programs
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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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementtechnical writingdata analysisdesign and development processnew product developmentcost estimationtrade studiesearned value management (EVM)engineering principles

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationemotional intelligenceactive listeningrelationship buildinginfluencepersuasionproblem-solvinganalytical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree (MS, MBA) or PhD (preferred)U.S. DoD Security Clearance