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Controls Engineer

Woodward, Inc.
Rockford, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

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 I :

  • Estimated annual base pay : $73,520.00 (minimum) - $91,900.00 (midpoint) - $110,280.00 (maximum)

Level II :

  • Estimated annual base pay : $87,600.00 (minimum) - $109,500.00 (midpoint) - $131,400.00 (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 Controls Engineer , we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is looking for a motivated and driven individual to join our Advanced Manufacturing team as a Controls Engineer. This role focus is performing routine functions which require the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of controls engineering tasks.

    What You Will Be Doing

    Level I

  • Designing and updating controls systems, including but not limited to active safety controls, assembly and test automation controls.
  • Ensuring that designs are capable of fulfilling usability and supportability requirements
  • Support smart devices that include electric torque drivers, vision systems, pick-to-light, etc.
  • Design and update SCADA applications and HMI applications.
  • Level II

  • Designing and updating controls systems, including but not limited to active safety controls, assembly and test automation controls.
  • Ensuring that designs are capable of fulfilling usability and supportability requirements
  • Support smart devices that include electric torque drivers, vision systems, pick-to-light, etc.
  • Design and update SCADA applications and HMI applications.
  • Implements automated equipment design projects with industry best practices for machine safety, ergonomics, and efficiency / product yields.
  • What We Are Looking For

    Level I

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical / engineering discipline is required
  • Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering degrees are strongly preferred.
  • Previous internship or professional experience in a related industry is desired
  • Level II

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical / engineering discipline is required
  • 2 years' experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering degrees are strongly preferred.
  • Previous internship or professional experience in a related industry is desired
  • 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

    EO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Protected Veteran

    Salary : $73,520 - $131,400

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