Tool & Fixture Design Engineer

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Buffalo, NY, USA
In-Office
70K-100K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace
The Role
Design, develop, validate, and sustain production tooling, jigs, and fixtures. Create CAD models and detailed drawings, support CAM/CNC processes, lead process planning, PFMEA, and production launches. Collaborate with production, quality, and design teams to improve manufacturability, resolve issues, and document SOPs and work instructions.
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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:

Tool & Fixture Design Engineer

Reporting To:

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Our team in Industrial Group is looking for a Tool & Fixture Design Engineer to join them. You will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY.

The Tool & Fixture Design Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role plays a key part in designing and implementing tooling and fixtures, programming and supporting CAM systems, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across production operations

As a Tool & Fixture Design Engineer, here’s what you’ll do:

  • Design, develop, and validate production tooling, jigs, and fixtures to support machining and assembly processes

  • Create detailed drawings and CAD models for tooling and fixturing using standard engineering design software

  • Collaborate with machining, quality, and production teams to ensure tooling meets process capability and repeatability requirements

  • Oversee fabrication, testing, and continuous improvement of tooling and fixtures

  • Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products

  • Analyze production workflows to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement

  • Support production troubleshooting and resolve manufacturing issues in a timely manner

  • Collaborate with design engineering teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability (DFM)

  • Lead process planning, including routing creation, equipment selection, and capacity planning

  • Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and production launches

  • Develop and maintain work instructions, process documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality systems (e.g., ISO), and regulatory requirements

  • Support PFMEA, control plans, and process validation activities

  • Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and performance

  • Provide technical support and training to operators and technicians

To be considered for this role, here’s what you’ll typically bring with you:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline, equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

  • Three or more years’ experience in tool design or manufacturing engineer role

  • Hands-on experience with tooling, fixturing, and CNC machining environments

  • Experience creating detailed drawings for tooling and fixturing

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.

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    Salary Range Transparency:

    Buffalo, NY $70,000.00–$100,000.00 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.

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    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline (or equivalent experience)
    • Three or more years' experience in tool design or manufacturing engineer role
    • Hands-on experience with tooling, fixturing, and CNC machining environments
    • Experience creating detailed drawings for tooling and fixturing
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    The Company
    HQ: East Aurora, NY
    7,850 Employees
    Year Founded: 1951

    What We Do

    We work on some of the world’s most exciting technical projects, creating products that challenge the limits of what’s possible, from cutting-edge medical technology to space vehicles. Our formula includes one simple, surprising low-tech element that makes us stand out from everyone else: Trust. We trust each other to work hard and do the right thing. We give people credit for their ideas. We take pride in sticking with a problem until it’s solved. We value you for who you are as much as what you can do. We enjoy what we do. And you can do it, too.

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