Moog
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Propulsion Systems Engineering Director

Pay
$175,000 – $230,000 per year
Location
Buffalo, NY · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Executive
Experience
15+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • propulsion systems engineering
  • multi-disciplinary engineering team leadership
  • product development to production

Also useful

  • Lean process improvement
  • IRAD management

Here’s what you will be doing on a day-to-day basis

  • Lead the Propulsion Business Unit Engineering organization, with overall accountability for engineering strategy, execution, workforce planning, budgets, capital forecasting, and engineering resource allocation across all business segments.
  • Direct all engineering talent initiatives, including recruitment, development, performance management, succession planning, mentoring, and coaching to build a high-performing technical organization.
  • Oversee engineering operations, including IRAD investments, technical execution, engineering processes, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement initiatives that support business objectives and long-term growth.
  • Ensure engineering teams deliver innovative, high-quality technical solutions that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of product integrity, reliability, safety, and lifecycle sustainability.
  • Drive a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while serving as a key change leader within the Business Unit.
  • Establish and monitor engineering performance through KPIs, metrics, and tiered management processes, ensuring visibility to performance and timely resolution of escalated issues.
  • Develop long-term workforce, capability, and technology strategies by identifying skill gaps, aligning resources to business needs, and supporting future growth objectives.
  • Serve as a key member of the Propulsion Business Unit Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning, business performance reviews, capital planning, and execution of business objectives.
  • Partner closely with the Space Division Engineering Director to develop and execute the Propulsion Business Unit's engineering strategy, technology roadmap, and innovation priorities.
  • Build strong relationships with customers, industry partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders across Moog to drive collaboration, share best practices, and support overall business success.

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.

Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $175,000.00–$230,000.00 Annually

About Moog

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: Propulsion Systems Engineering Director
  • Reporting To: Sr. Director, BUGM
  • Work Schedule: Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog Space and Defense Group is excited to announce an opportunity for a Propulsion Systems Engineering Director in our Propulsion Systems Business Unit within the Space Division.

The Engineering Director will report to the Propulsion Systems Business Unit General Manager, with accountability for business unit level engineering strategy, technical leadership, technology innovation, core processes, and workforce planning.

The Director will lead a multi-disciplined engineering team dedicated to executing current and future programs as well as developing next generation propulsion technologies. This role will collaborate closely with the Divisional engineering team in the areas of engineering best practice and innovation.

To be considered for this role, here’s what you will need to bring with you:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Software; Master’s degree in Engineering or MBA preferred. - 15+ years’ experience leading multi-disciplined Engineering teams, including Internal R&D initiatives. - 7+ years in progressive leadership roles that include establishing and executing strategy as well as progressive growth/responsibilities related to implementing continuous improvement activities utilizing lean techniques, process improvement and variation reduction.
  • Demonstrated competence in facilitative, consensus-driven decision making. Experience influencing both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong business acumen; with experience bringing products through the development cycle into production.
Equal opportunity and legal notices

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