Mechanical Engineering Supervisor - Aerospace Actuation

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Moog Military Aircraft is looking for a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor (Section Head) to lead a team of 8-10 Mechanical Engineers in designing, developing, and integrating electromechanical and electro-hydraulic flight control and payload bay door actuators for military aircraft. Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will have a 9/80 schedule option with hybrid work (at least 3 days/week in the office) in Torrance, CA.

Moog Military Aircraft provides flight control equipment and systems to the world's leading military platforms. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries. At Moog we have a culture of trust and mutual respect; and for you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

As a Mechanical Engineering Section Head, you will:

• Actively contribute as a key member in the design, integration, and verification of complex hydraulic, electromechanical, and rotary mechanical actuator systems for military aircraft.

• Apply strong expertise in requirements-based mechanical actuator development.

• Maintain high proficiency in geometric design and tolerancing (GD&T), advanced CAD tools (e.g., NX), and PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter).

• Participate in design reviews, product discussions across cross-functional teams and sites, and customer meetings to ensure technical excellence and alignment.

• Support bid and proposal development, estimations, and R&D initiatives as needed.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of 8-10 Mechanical Design Engineers, fostering competency, skills, efficiency, and career growth.

• Provide clear goals, constructive feedback, recognition, and career planning to support individual and team development.

• Collaborate with the design and site management to assign engineering resources to projects and ensure high-quality execution and team accountability.

• Conduct performance reviews, participate in workforce planning, recruiting, and onboarding of new team members.

• Champion and model best practices, core company values, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and world-class talent development.

• Contribute to the long-term strategy for mechanical engineering development and lead implementation of new design processes and continuous improvement

To be considered for the role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred)

• 7+ years of professional experience in the field of design engineering

• Proven capabilities in the technical and professional field of aerospace design engineering thereby, possessing the strong ability to review, critique, and approve the engineering work of others

• Experience leading or managing technical teams

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

This job requires access to United States export-controlled information.

It'd be great if you also had:

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and the ability to mentor and coach engineers of various skill sets and experience

• Proficiency with NX software, Teamcenter, Mathcad, tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis

• Experience in the aerospace/defense industry

• Experience with complex electrohydraulic or electromechanical actuators

• DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one; this requires US citizenship

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: competitive 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. Our Torrance site has a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.

• 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

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 (Negotiable based on experience and qualifications)

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This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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