Associate Manufacturing Engineer
- ITAR / US person
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This posting states $75k–$90k a year. Open manufacturing engineer jobs in Colorado post a median of $128k a year, the middle half $110k–$159k, across 31 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post.
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About the job
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 Associate Manufacturing Engineer ## Reporting To Manager, Operations ## Work Schedule Onsite – Arvada, CO The Space Sector of Moog’s Space and Defense Group (SDG) designs, integrates and tests systems to survive the harsh environments of space travel.
Our Space Vehicles team is growing and is looking for an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to support the Operations Team with spacecraft assembly and integration. Our team comprises a cross-disciplinary group of industry veterans and early-career talent. We develop satellite buses, orbital maneuvering vehicles (OMVs), space tugs, and related systems. The team values collaboration, technical excellence, and mentorship.
This position will work out of Arvada, CO and operates on a 9/80 in-office work schedule, which provides every other Friday off!
The office sits near the Front Range foothills, about 10 minutes from Golden and Olde Town Arvada and an easy commute from much of the Denver metro area. ## To be considered for the Associate Manufacturing Engineer role, here’s what you will need to bring with you - Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field or a bachelor's degree with relevant work experience to a manufacturing role. - Early career professional; internship or co-op experience is a plus. - Experience working in a team environment. - Some hands-on project experience. ## As an Associate Manufacturing Engineer, you will - Work and maintain confidential information. - Be the support to the Space Vehicles production floor. - Create work instructions and process documents, order and support manufacturing tooling, implement continuous improvement. - Conduct mechanical and electrical manufacturing design reviews and offer improvement suggestions for manufacturability. - Travel off-site domestically 4-6 times per year. - Enforce and follow policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements as they apply such as ITAR. - Provide reports to management on daily, weekly, and monthly performance to schedules and expenditures. - Support technical exchange discussions with suppliers and Moog. - Cross train to help in other areas. - Complete any other tasks assigned by direct supervisor or Operations Manager. ## 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. - Schedule: 9/80 (Monday - Thursday, 9-hour shifts and every other Friday 8-hour shift). #LI-CP2 #LI-Onsite ## Salary Range Transparency Arvada, CO $75,000.00–$90,000.00 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.
Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit 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. No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.
Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.
From Moog's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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