Woodward, Inc

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Woodward, Inc$93K — $149K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with 4+ years of experience.
  • Solid technical writing skills for reports and proposals.
  • Experience with failure mode analysis (FEA) and design for six sigma (DFSS).
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Ability to communicate effectively within a project team.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed project phases.
  • Promote and participate in process improvements.
  • Handle engineering tasks involving complex design requirements.
  • Support sales and development through proposals and design reviews.
  • Execute component tests independently.

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
  • 401(k) with 4.5% match.
  • Annual stock contribution of 5%.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on date of hire.
  • Generous paid time off including 12 holidays and sick leave options.
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description
Woodward supports our members27 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.20 **Preferred Candidate Identified** Estimated annual base pay: $93,000 (minimum) - $121,000 (midpoint) - $149,000 (maximum) All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.20

  • 401(k) match (4.5%)

  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members 20

  • 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 Assistance2020

  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life20

  • Member referral bonus20

  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending20

  • Voluntary benefits, including:2020

    • Home / Auto Insurance discounts20

    • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave20


Key Responsibilities:
  • Plans, schedules and coordinates detailed phases of a project.

  • Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas.

  • Performs work which involves conventional engineering practices, but includes a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, non-standard materials and difficult coordination requirements.

  • Provides direct support of sales and development by sharing information in the form of proposals and design reviews

  • Independently writes and performs component tests.

Key Skills:
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentations (internal, customers and management); Writes and communicates technical reports. Solid technical writing skills (EARS, procedures, reports, etc.)

  • Competent skills in complex problem solving and trouble-shooting.

  • Ability to effectively operate in the project team environment and communicate with Customers. May direct or lead work of technicians, detailers and designers.

  • Working knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into designs.

  • Competent use and understanding of FEA tools, basic use of DFSS tools and methodologies; competent knowledge of Engineering quality systems (PLC, engineering change, configuration management). Solid ability to compute steady state results. Assists with development of department and organization procedures.

  • Complete understanding of component function and testing requirements. Understands manufacturing processes, drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerances as well as shop standards and procedures and how they impact designs

  • May guide level 1 and 2 Engineers.

  • Competent use and understanding of FEA tools, basic use of DFSS tools and methodologies; competent knowledge of Engineering quality systems (PLC, engineering change, confi+DI19guration management). Solid ability to compute steady state results. Assists with development of department and organization procedures.

  • Time Management: Highly skilled in balancing multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

  • Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, high-pressure environments tied to executive workloads.

Other Qualifications:
  • 4 Year Bachelors BS degree AND 4+ years equivalent experience

  • International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 4+ years equivalent experience

  • Aken - Certified Technician/ Bachelor

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).

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
Net Income
$228.5 million
Founded
1870
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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