Woodward, Inc

Controls Engineer

Woodward, Inc • $65K — $104K *
Spartanburg, SC 29301In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
  • Basic knowledge of mechatronics and control systems principles.
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
  • Basic programming skills for automation and data management.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret control system data.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and modification of control systems following engineering best practices.
  • Track project milestones and maintain project documentation.
  • Troubleshoot basic issues within production control systems as per predefined methods.
  • Assist in maintaining and updating control system documentation for accessibility.
  • Contribute to automation development and safety system implementation.

Benefits

  • Eligible for annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • 401(k) with 4.5% match.
  • Annual stock contribution of 5%.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance available.
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
  • 12 paid holidays and generous vacation/sick time policy.
  • Member referral bonus and various voluntary benefits.
Full Job Description
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.

***PLEASE NOTE: For the first 4 to 6 months, this role will be based in Rockford, Illinois, with some flexibility for remote work. After that, the position will transition to a full-time onsite role at our new facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Controls Engineer I or II

LEVEL I
  • Estimated annual base pay: $65,000.00 (minimum) - $85,4.00 (midpoint) - $104,000.00 (maximum)

LEVEL II
  • Estimated annual base pay: $77,000.00 (minimum) - $100,000.00 (midpoint) - $123,000.00 (maximum)


All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:
  • 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


LEVEL I

Key Responsibilities:
  • Controls System Design: Supports the development and modification of control systems by following established engineering procedures and best practices.
  • Project Support and Leadership: Tracking project milestones, maintaining documentation, and supporting basic project tasks.
  • Production Support & Troubleshooting: Supports troubleshooting of basic issues within production control systems using predefined methods and guidelines.
  • Technical Documentation: Assist in maintaining and updating control system documentation, including diagrams, manuals, and reports. Ensure documentation is organized and accessible.
  • Automation, Safety and System Integration: Assists with automation development and implementation while learning basic safety systems and standards.


Key Skills:
  • Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Identify basic issues in manufacturing workflows and propose simple solutions.
  • Communication and Collaboration Skills: Communicate findings effectively and work collaboratively with other roles.
  • Mentorship: Learn from senior engineers by actively seeking guidance and feedback to improve technical and interpersonal skills. Focus on understanding processes and building foundational expertise.
  • Mechatronics Knowledge: Basic understanding of mechatronics, including the foundational principles of mechanics, electronics, and control systems, with limited ability to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.
  • Programming & Data Management: Creates simple scripts to automate repetitive tasks, such as file handling or data formatting. Assists in organizing and maintaining small datasets to support reporting and basic analysis.
  • Process Improvement/ Optimization: Follows standardized practices to achieve objectives while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Identifies minor opportunities for productivity enhancements and cycle time reductions by analyzing existing control systems.
  • New Technology Development: Demonstrates the ability to acquire and apply new technical concepts and technologies while identifying basic opportunities for technology development within existing systems.
  • Communication Protocols and Networking: Demonstrates a basic understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFIBUS) and networking concepts. Assists in setting up device communication under supervision using predefined configurations.
  • Data Analysis: Basic understanding of data analysis concepts, including data collection, organization, and visualization techniques. Limited ability to interpret trends or patterns in control system data.
  • Control Systems Tools & Hardware: Basic knowledge of controls engineering tools and hardware, including PLC/HMI's, torque drivers, motion controllers, vision system components, and edge devices, with limited practical experience in applying them to tasks.


Other Qualifications:
  • 4 Year Bachelors BS degree
  • International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country


LEVEL II

Key Responsibilities:
  • Controls System Design: Develops and implements low to medium complexity control systems, ensuring they meet industry standards and best practices. Participates in system commissioning and ensures designs meet project requirements.
  • Project Support and Leadership: Manage small-scale controls projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met under supervision.
  • Production Support & Troubleshooting: Identifies and resolves low level issues within production and development control systems using predefined methods and guidelines.
  • Technical Documentation: Create and refine controls system documentation, including diagrams, manuals, and reports to ensure alignment with best practices and compliance requirements.
  • Automation, Safety and System Integration: Implement simple automation and safety systems. Ensures safety standards are met and integrates them into control systems.


Key Skills:
  • Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills: Identify basic issues in manufacturing workflows and propose simple solutions.
  • Communication and Collaboration Skills: Communicate findings effectively and work collaboratively with other roles.
  • Mentorship: Learn from senior engineers by actively seeking guidance and feedback to improve technical and interpersonal skills. Focus on understanding processes and building foundational expertise.
  • Mechatronics Knowledge: Basic understanding of mechatronics, including the foundational principles of mechanics, electronics, and control systems, with limited ability to apply these concepts in practical scenarios.
  • Programming & Data Management: Creates simple scripts to automate repetitive tasks, such as file handling or data formatting. Assists in organizing and maintaining small datasets to support reporting and basic analysis.
  • Process Improvement/ Optimization: Follows standardized practices to achieve objectives while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Identifies minor opportunities for productivity enhancements and cycle time reductions by analyzing existing control systems.
  • New Technology Development: Demonstrates the ability to acquire and apply new technical concepts and technologies while identifying basic opportunities for technology development within existing systems.
  • Communication Protocols and Networking: Demonstrates a basic understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFIBUS) and networking concepts. Assists in setting up device communication under supervision using predefined configurations.
  • Data Analysis: Basic understanding of data analysis concepts, including data collection, organization, and visualization techniques. Limited ability to interpret trends or patterns in control system data.
  • Control Systems Tools & Hardware: Basic knowledge of controls engineering tools and hardware, including PLC/HMI's, torque drivers, motion controllers, vision system components, and edge devices, with limited practical experience in applying them to tasks.


Other Qualifications:
  • 4 Year Bachelors BS degree
  • International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country

About Woodward, Inc

Woodward, Inc. is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, and serves customers worldwide.
Learn more about Woodward, Inc
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$228.5 million
Founded
1870
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
WWD
* Ladders Estimates

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