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Supplier Development Engineer jobs sit squarely in H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering. Employers in automotive, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this role, filing a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS for your three-year status.
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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:
Associate Supplier Development Engineer
Reporting To:
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Work Schedule:
Onsite – Buffalo, NY
Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.
Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.
Our Space team in East Aurora, NY is looking for an Associate Supplier Development Engineer to join their dynamic team. As an Associate Supplier Development Engineer (ASDE) you will be a key member of Moog’s Space Propulsion Supply Chain team, reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this supplier-development role you will act as the technical bridge between Moog’s internal teams and our local supplier base. You will collaborate with Operations, Program Management, Supplier Quality, Design, and Product Engineering to ensure suppliers have the capabilities, capacity, and process controls required for next-generation space propulsion programs. Your combination of manufacturing and machining knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and continuous-improvement orientation will directly influence supplier selection, operational readiness, and long-term supply resilience — turning vendors into trusted, long-term partners.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this Associate Supplier Development Engineer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
~OR~ - Associate’s degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with four or more years of relevant experience.
~PLUS~ - Strong foundational knowledge of machining and inspection techniques of metallic parts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset
- Strong communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be great if you also had:
- Certifications in lean, manufacturing, supply chain, or other related area
- Familiarity with ERP and MRP systems
- Knowledge of GD&T, precision machining, and advanced materials
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Associate Supplier Development Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
- Supplier Qualification & Pre-Onboarding: Assess supplier capacity, capabilities, technical health, and readiness to support sourcing decisions.
- Supplier Management & Documentation: Maintain sub-tier supplier maps, supplier visit reports, and supplier health records to support risk monitoring and trend analysis.
- Technical Liaison & Communication:
- Build and maintain strong, transparent relationships that align suppliers with Moog’s technical and business objectives.
- Serve as the primary engineering contact for supplier technical inquiries, change requests, and escalation management.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing practices, yield improvements, process controls, and waste elimination at supplier locations.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Ensure suppliers are production-ready for new product launches and ramp activities; support qualification and handoff.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Partner with design and engineering teams to improve manufacturability and reduce cost and risk.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Provide technical leadership when interfacing with cross-functional teams and represent Moog at supplier sites and review boards.
WHAT WE OFFER
In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including:
- 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
- Health & Wellbeing: 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 Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
- Additional site-specific benefits available including an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, tons of employee engagement activities and so much more!
SALARY RANGE TRANSPARENCY
Buffalo, NY $65,000.00–$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.
INTRODUCTION
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 Supplier Development Engineer
Reporting To:
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Work Schedule:
Onsite – Buffalo, NY
Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.
Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.
Our Space team in East Aurora, NY is looking for an Associate Supplier Development Engineer to join their dynamic team. As an Associate Supplier Development Engineer (ASDE) you will be a key member of Moog’s Space Propulsion Supply Chain team, reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager. In this supplier-development role you will act as the technical bridge between Moog’s internal teams and our local supplier base. You will collaborate with Operations, Program Management, Supplier Quality, Design, and Product Engineering to ensure suppliers have the capabilities, capacity, and process controls required for next-generation space propulsion programs. Your combination of manufacturing and machining knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and continuous-improvement orientation will directly influence supplier selection, operational readiness, and long-term supply resilience — turning vendors into trusted, long-term partners.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this Associate Supplier Development Engineer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
~OR~ - Associate’s degree, preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with four or more years of relevant experience.
~PLUS~ - Strong foundational knowledge of machining and inspection techniques of metallic parts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset
- Strong communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
It would be great if you also had:
- Certifications in lean, manufacturing, supply chain, or other related area
- Familiarity with ERP and MRP systems
- Knowledge of GD&T, precision machining, and advanced materials
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Associate Supplier Development Engineer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
- Supplier Qualification & Pre-Onboarding: Assess supplier capacity, capabilities, technical health, and readiness to support sourcing decisions.
- Supplier Management & Documentation: Maintain sub-tier supplier maps, supplier visit reports, and supplier health records to support risk monitoring and trend analysis.
- Technical Liaison & Communication:
- Build and maintain strong, transparent relationships that align suppliers with Moog’s technical and business objectives.
- Serve as the primary engineering contact for supplier technical inquiries, change requests, and escalation management.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing practices, yield improvements, process controls, and waste elimination at supplier locations.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Ensure suppliers are production-ready for new product launches and ramp activities; support qualification and handoff.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Partner with design and engineering teams to improve manufacturability and reduce cost and risk.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Provide technical leadership when interfacing with cross-functional teams and represent Moog at supplier sites and review boards.
WHAT WE OFFER
In return, we care for you by providing incredible “work perks” including:
- 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
- Health & Wellbeing: 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 Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
- Additional site-specific benefits available including an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, tons of employee engagement activities and so much more!
SALARY RANGE TRANSPARENCY
Buffalo, NY $65,000.00–$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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Supplier Development Engineer
Map your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to supplier development duties like APQP, PPAP, and supplier quality systems. A degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering gives you the clearest specialty occupation case. Materials science and systems engineering degrees also hold up well.
Target manufacturers with multi-site supplier networks
Automotive Tier 1 and aerospace primes run supplier development programs across dozens of plants, meaning they file LCAs and H-1B petitions repeatedly. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history specifically for engineering roles at your target locations.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must certify your wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your worksite county, not the company headquarters. Run your SOC code and work location through OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the LCA wage floor in advance.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
Supplier development roles frequently require time at supplier facilities across multiple states. Each worksite requires its own certified LCA before you work there. Raise this with HR during the offer stage so USCIS compliance doesn't stall your start date or create unlawful employment exposure.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation evidence
O*NET lists the core tasks and education requirements for industrial and mechanical engineering roles that map to supplier development work. Your employer's attorney will reference this when drafting the I-129 petition, so familiarize yourself with how your job description aligns to those listed duties.
Build a credential file before you apply
Gather official transcripts, degree certificates, and any professional engineering credentials or quality certifications like ASQ or IATF 16949 lead auditor. If your degree title doesn't match standard engineering nomenclature, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service strengthens your specialty occupation argument significantly.
H-1B Visa Supplier Development Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supplier Development Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Supplier Development Engineer roles typically qualify. The position requires applying engineering principles to supplier qualification, process capability analysis, and quality systems, duties that USCIS consistently associates with at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering. Your employer's job description should reflect these degree-level technical requirements explicitly in the I-129 petition.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Search Migrate Mate for Supplier Development Engineer positions filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. Automotive Tier 1 suppliers, aerospace manufacturers, and electronics contract manufacturers are the heaviest filers for this role. Focusing on employers with established H-1B programs avoids the delays that come with companies navigating the process for the first time.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer moves me to a new supplier site in another state?
Each new worksite requires a freshly certified LCA from DOL before you begin work there. This is a common compliance gap in supplier development roles precisely because the work is field-based. Your employer must file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS for a new worksite if it represents a material change to your work location, so flag any reassignment to HR early.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer mid-status if I get a better supplier development offer?
Yes, H-1B portability lets you move to a new employer once your transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as your current status is valid and lawfully maintained. The new employer must file a new LCA certified for your worksite and submit the I-129 transfer petition. Your H-1B status period carries over, not a fresh three years.
How does the H-1B cap and selection process affect supplier development job searches?
Most private-sector manufacturing employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap, which means timing your job search to align with the filing season matters. The selection rules have changed recently, so check USCIS for current registration mechanics. Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are cap-exempt and can file at any time, which broadens your options if your skills transfer to those sectors.