Moog

DesignDrafter

$0–0k Buffalo, New York, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Design Drafter at Moog. Skills: Tooling design, Fixture design, Gaging design, CAD drafting. Create designs of cutting tools. Create designs of fixtures”

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Less than 5% travel, Access to U.S. export-controlled information

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Technology and 2 years’ experience, 5+ years of applicable experience, CAD drafting and design skills, Knowledge of machine shop practices and fabrication methods, Working knowledge of GD&T, Ability to work as individual contributor, Ability to work as part of a cross functional team, Working knowledge of precision machine shop practices, Working knowledge of cutting tools, Working knowledge of gaging, Working knowledge of jig and fixture design

Nice to Have

Experience with quick change fixturing, Experience with automation support tooling, Lean Mindset, Leadership skills to drive change, Lean belt certification

What You'll Do.

Create designs of cutting tools

Create designs of fixtures

Create designs of gages

Create designs of automation support tooling

Create designs of test equipment

Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers

Work closely with Product Engineers

Work closely with Production shop

Work closely with A&T Technicians

Support fabrication of complex machined parts

Support fabrication of sub-assemblies

Prepare detailed drawings

Explore new work holding techniques

Evaluate new technologies in cutting tools

Evaluate new technologies in work holding

Develop new technologies in cutting tools

Develop new technologies in work holding

Maintain contact with Moog Tool Room

Maintain contact with Outside suppliers

Coordinate with various departments

Coordinate with team members

Estimate tooling design times

Estimate fixture design times

Estimate gaging design times

Recommend tooling concepts

Recommend fixturing concepts

Recommend gaging concepts

Recommend automation support tooling concepts

Load Tool workflow process

Track Tool workflow process

Assist managing Tool workflow process

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional team; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Documentation skills

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** : Design Drafter **Reporting To:** Specialist/Lead, Prod. Engrg. **Work Schedule:** Onsite – Buffalo, NY Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is in search of a first shift, **Design Drafter** to join their team! The Design Drafter will be primarily responsible for applying new manufacturing technologies for tooling, work holding gaging and automation support tooling to existing mature production and development programs. You’ll take ownership and drive results performing challenging and non‑routine tooling, gaging and fixture designs requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. In addition to the accountability for the assembly and manufacturing processes in East Aurora, NY you may also help support our other aircraft facilities worldwide as required. **As a Design Drafter, you will:** * Use Siemens NX (Unigraphics) to create designs of cutting tools, fixtures, gages, automation support tooling and test equipment. The designs should be both economical to build and use. * Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Product Engineers, Production shop and A&T Technicians to ensure the designs work as requested. * Support the fabrication of complex machined parts and sub-assemblies by creating tooling, fixtures, and gaging 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/Tool room or at a Moog Suppliers. * Explore new work holding techniques and tooling to expand Moog’s tooling and fixturing capabilities as we drive towards automated production cells,

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