Tool Designer

Tool Designer

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.

Our team in Space and Defense Group is looking for a Tool Designer to join them. You will report to the Engineering Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY.

To be considered for a Tool Designer, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

•         High School diploma or GED preferred. Otherwise, demonstrated ability to understand and apply all verbal, written and computer work instructions or training in English, and demonstrated ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

•         Minimum of five years’ experience working as a tool and fixture designer OR,

•         Two years of technical training in this field, plus a minimum of two years working in drafting and design. 

As a Tool Designer, you will:

•         Use Siemens NX (Unigraphics) to create designs of jigs, fixtures, gages, and test equipment.  The designs should be both economical to build and use.

•         Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Product Engineers, and A&T Technicians to ensure the designs work as requested. 

•         Support the fabrication of complex machined parts and sub-assemblies by creating tooling and fixtures to aid in the manufacturing and assembly of these parts and assemblies.

•         Prepare detailed drawings of your designs.  These detailed drawings may be used to manufacture the fixtures in the Moog Model Shop or at suppliers.

•         Explore new work holding techniques and tooling to expand Moog’s tooling and fixturing capabilities.

•         Evaluate and develop new and emerging technologies in cutting tools and work holding for development and production machining and product assembly and test.

•         Maintain contact with the Moog Tool Room and Outside Shops regarding the economic manufacturability of your designs.

•         Coordinate with various departments and team members so machining and assembly constraints are understood and the design will function in this environment.  

•         Estimate tooling and fixture design times.

•         Recommend tooling, fixturing, and gaging concepts to help engineers manufacture and assemble complex components.

•         Select vendors, quote designs and write requisitions to purchasing.

How We Care For You:

•         Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 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

•         Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events and celebrations

•         ((Additional site-specific benefits may be offered))

Salary Range:

•         The base pay range for this opportunity is $60,736.00 - $108,804.80 per year. 

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This position requires access to United States Export Controlled information.

Pay Disclaimer:

The base pay range represents the low and high end of the Moog pay range or indicates the hourly rate for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on many factors such as skills, experience, certifications and performance. The rate listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include a profit share bonus, employee stock purchase plan, a flexible paid time off policy, competitive 401K plan with enhanced matching program, and many region-specific benefits.

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