Staff Cost Engineer

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As a Staff Cost Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, analyzing, evaluating, and supporting cost proposals to both government and commercial customers. Your role will be crucial in ensuring compliance with customer specifications, Moog's policies and procedures, and federal regulations (FAR). This position requires a mastery-level knowledge of cost engineering and the ability to handle complex and unique issues across functions and/or businesses.

The role will collaborate with both business unit leadership, internal cross-functional teams, as well as external customers and government auditors. This position plays a key role in achieving SDG Strategic Priorities and supporting future innovation and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance with customer specifications and company policy.
• Full responsibility for the preparation of new program cost estimates, assuring reasonableness of all costs for management to make intelligent pricing and investment decisions.
• Prepare and present cost estimates to management, customer representatives, and government audit agencies.
• Ensure adherence to Moog Estimating System, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA), and Moog policies and procedures regarding cost proposal preparation, review, compliance, submission, updates/revisions, and negotiations.
• Support and/or Lead customer & government audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiation discussions and the program budget baseline process.
• May mentor, review and oversee the work of other team members including Sr Cost Engineers, and Cost Engineers.
• Provide reviews of estimates and pricing by team members prior to delivery and review by senior management.
• Continually improving the efficiency of the department through the use of more automated techniques, processes or approaches.
• Through the use of original and imaginative approaches convincing the customer of the validity of the Moog price position.
• Negotiate final pricing, on behalf of the corporation, for contracts up to and at times exceeding $ 25 million.
• Use of creative approaches to cost estimating when establishing maximum justifiable Moog proposals for follow on, sole source procurements, in order to ensure a successful negotiation of profitable contracts for Moog.
• Requires the ability to deal with diverse personalities and cultures within the Moog organization, customer and Government representatives to assure achievement of Group objectives in profitability and compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, a related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in cost engineering or a related field.
• Mastery-level knowledge of cost engineering principles and practices.
• Experienced level understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of Moog Business Systems (MBS)
• Process improvement initiative experience
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Influence and negotiation
• Decision making under uncertainty / risk management

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
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits may be offered

Salary Range Transparency:

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.

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