Manufacturing Automation Engineer

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.

• Estimated annual base pay: Level 3 - $90,400(minimum) - $113,000(midpoint) - $135,600(maximum)
• Estimated annual base pay: Level 4 - $110,400(minimum) - $138,000(midpoint) - $165,600(maximum)
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity401(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 (level 4) reports to Technical Leadership and whose focus is performing design and support of high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, mentoring to other Engineers and driving process improvements. This position works under a low level of supervision with a high level of independent work. The Staff Operations Engineer provides awareness and understanding of overall project portfolio, interactions and issues. In addition, this position may participate in project specific relationship building with Customers, Suppliers, individuals or organizations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plans, schedules and coordinates detailed phases of advanced technical solutions and leads team through process
• May carry out complex or novel research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures
• Initiates, justifies, and implements new complex capital equipment purchases
• Creates value stream layouts and process improvement initiatives to a high complexity
• Uses advanced Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes. Coaches other department members in the theory and application of these processes.
• Represents the company with our customers, may lead technical discussions and present continuous improvement solutions to the customer in a review format
• Directs and leads updates to management on operations status
• Promotes and implements process improvements. Evaluates and defines engineering processes and procedures.
• Creates, maintains and develops new process documentation. Supplies guidance on new documentation systems.
• Creates, maintains and adheres to applicable Quality System requirements and leads process audits
• Directs Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plan Reviews
• Mentors and trains Operations Engineers and Manufacturing Specialists on automation solutions at different sites

What We Are Looking For

Level 3 - Operations Engineer

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Technical/Science or international equivalent required
• Greater than 4 years professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree required

Level 4 - Operations Engineer

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Technical/Science or international equivalent required

• US - Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) or international equivalent preferred
• 8 years professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree required

• Advanced written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Advanced Six Sigma systems knowledge; Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and promotes a lean manufacturing culture site wide
• Advanced Project planning tools
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem solving skills; Advanced understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• Strong computer skills and excellent technical writing skills
• Uses advanced concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product development. Coaches the engineering department on the theory and application of DFMA.
• Advanced understanding of electrical and/or mechanical machine drawings, including industry specifications
• Excellent understanding of applicable manufacturing processes in multiple industries including Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) programming; Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; Advanced understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc. in order to specify equipment, procure equipment, and create new processes/machinery; Advanced understanding of product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down
• Knowledge on database management software skills; Advanced programming knowledge of applicable software (i.e. G Code, CNC, PLC, etc.)

Application window is anticipated to close 30 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

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