Operations Engineer I

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

Level 1:

• Estimated annual base pay:  $68,080.00 (minimum) - $80,100.00 (midpoint) - $96,120.00 (maximum)

Level 2:

• Estimated annual base pay:  $75,440.00 (minimum) - $94,300.00 (midpoint) - $113,160.00 (maximum)

• 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, including floating 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 

 Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re an Operations Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Operations Engineer reports to Technical Leadership and provides engineering expertise to solve difficult problems and continuously improve our Assembly and Test operations. Supports Production and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations from a technical standpoint.

What You Will Be Doing 

Level 1:

• Supports Assembly & Test operations for any process related questions
• Supports new capital equipment purchases and implementation
• Supports cell layouts and process improvement initiatives
• Uses general understanding of lean tools to improve processes
• Supports new product introduction and repair readiness assessments
• Learns the steps involved to incorporate process improvements
• Creates and maintains process documentation and updates work order documentation
• Supports implementation of basic engineering changes
• Supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans

Level 2:

• Supports Assembly & Test operations for any process related questions and develops/trains other members in the operations processes
• Supports new capital equipment purchases and implementation with justification documentation
• Creates cell layouts and process improvement initiatives
• Uses basic lean tools to improve processes
• Supports new product introduction and repair readiness assessments
• Participates in process improvements on a project level
• Creates, maintains and develops new process documentation and updates work order documentation
• Implements complex engineering changes
• Initiates and supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans

What We Are Looking For 

Level 1:

• US – Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences required
• Effective written/verbal communication skills, basic presentation skills
• General Six Sigma knowledge; Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts

Level 2:

• US – Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences required
• Greater than 2 years professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree 
• Effective written/verbal communication skills, basic presentation skills
• General Six Sigma knowledge; Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts

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 

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