Our People: North America

I found my way to Moog during a careers fair at my university. For me, they stood out from the competition because they were open, enthusiastic, professional and, much like myself, had a genuine passion for their work. They were extremely helpful and answered all my questions. They even gave me insights into parts of the industry I knew hardly anything about. With this, I eagerly handed my resume to one of Moog's representatives, and within a couple of weeks received a call for an interview.

Moog recognized my potential and offered me a competitive salary from the start. However, it was their belief in me that made me want to join them. They were willing to give me a chance in a role that no other company would. They put their faith in me and allowed me to tackle the sorts of challenges I relish.

I'm currently an electrical engineer in the TACAN group. My role involves everything from working up schematics of circuit-board designs and soldering intricate components, to assembling prototype circuits and ensuring our products meet government standards. This gives me a great variety of work and tests my skills on a daily basis. What's more, I get to do all of this alongside experienced engineers and across an array of disciplines. These areas comprise digital, RF, software, systems and mechanical to name a few. As you can imagine, this only furthers my development, faster.

I'm involved in everything that goes on and treated as an equal. I attend meetings where we all discuss new designs and developments, and I can go to any engineer with an opinion or question. And they always help. In fact, the company as a whole enables me to thrive in an environment that acknowledges the importance of both classroom experience and hands-on learning. They support me continuously, and have given me a flexible schedule that allows me to expand my expertise without compromising my school work.

All in all, I get to do exactly what engineers do - design. And what's more, these designs find their way into the real world - and even beyond that at times - by becoming the technology in such hardware as aircraft and the space shuttle.