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Engineering Dev Tech-Mechanical II
Woodward’s Aerospace Product Division seeking a skilled and motivated Development Technician - Mechanical to join our team in Windsor, Colorado. In this role, you will be responsible for assembling, testing, troubleshooting, and improving mechanical components and systems. You will play a key part in ensuring the quality and functionality of our products while contributing to process improvements and team development.
Estimated hourly base pay: $26.44-$38.00 (Overtime eligible)
All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
- 401(k) match (4.5%)
- Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
- Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
- 12 paid holidays
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
- Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
- Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
- Member referral bonus
- Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Voluntary benefits, including:
- Home / Auto Insurance discounts
- Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
Key Responsibilities:
- Assembly: Assemble components and systems with increasing complexity. Modify and/or repair components under minimal supervision. Assist in troubleshooting issues.
- Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Identify and propose solutions for moderately complex issues with components or systems. Collaborate with stakeholders and implement solution.
- Testing and Analysis: Conduct moderately complex tests on components and systems with some independence. Record and analyze test results and provide preliminary findings to engineering teams
- Process Improvement: Suggest improvements to existing processes or tools based on hands-on experience. Participate in creating or updating process documentation.
- Team Leadership: Act as a resource for entry-level technicians by guiding them on basic tasks and safety procedures.
Key Skills:
- Schematics and Drawings: Capable of independently reading and interpreting moderately complex schematics and drawings. Begins modifying drawings and schematics with guidance. Growing knowledge of assembly and testing processes and geometric tolerancing.
- Application and Field Use Knowledge: Solid understanding of deployed systems and component operation. Independently applies standard assembly and testing methodologies. Familiar with relevant industry standards.
- Communication: Develops clear written and verbal communication skills. Able to present findings to internal teams and contribute to discussions about test results. Occasional exposure to customer interactions.
- Team Leadership: Provides guidance to entry-level technicians on basic tasks. Assists with organizing smaller projects.
- Process Improvement: Participates in efforts to improve processes or tools. Suggests ideas to enhance efficiency and quality within established systems.
- Problem Solving: Independently solves moderately complex problems using basic troubleshooting techniques. Begins applying structured methods such as Root Cause Analysis with guidance.
- Assembly: Independently assembles and modifies moderately complex components and systems. Assists with improving assembly methods.
- Devices and Tools Used: Proficient in using a range of standard measurement devices for data acquisition and analysis. Begins designing basic fixturing or rigging equipment for assembly and testing.
- Principles & Data Review: Solid understanding of mechanical principles and their application in moderately complex systems. Independently conducts basic testing and data collection.
- Testing: Plans and executes moderately complex test strategies with minimal supervision. Provides preliminary analysis and feedback on test results.
Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.
This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).
Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.
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Skills Required
- Ability to independently read and interpret moderately complex schematics and drawings
- Knowledge of assembly and testing processes and geometric tolerancing
- Understanding of deployed systems, component operation, and relevant industry standards
- Ability to independently apply standard assembly and testing methodologies
- Ability to solve moderately complex problems using basic troubleshooting techniques
- Ability to assemble and modify moderately complex components and systems
- Proficiency with standard measurement devices for data acquisition and analysis
- Understanding of mechanical principles and their application in moderately complex systems
- Ability to plan and execute moderately complex test strategies with minimal supervision
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to guide entry-level technicians on basic tasks and safety procedures
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and paid maternity/paternity leave are included. The ability to purchase additional vacation in some cases broadens time-off flexibility.
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