Operations Engineer (2nd Shift)

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: $64,800 (min) $80,100 (mid) $96,120 (max)

• 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? The Operations Engineer 1 provides manufacturing expertise to solve difficult problems and continuously improve our manufacturing organization and/or supply base. Supports production from a technical standpoint.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Supports technical solutions
• Recognizes problems that are beyond capabilities and is learning from the experts in the area
• Supports new capital equipment purchases and implementation
• Supports cell layouts and process improvement initiatives
• General understanding of Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes
• General understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and supports new product introduction
• Represents the company with our customers
• Supports updates to management on operations status
• Learns the steps involved to incorporate process improvements
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions
• Creates and maintains process documentation and updates work order documentation
• Supports implementation of basic engineering changes
• Adheres to applicable Quality System requirements
• Supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans
• Learns from more senior Operations Engineers. May guide/direct Manufacturing Specialists.

What We Are Looking For:

• Effective written/verbal communication skills, basic presentation skills

• General Six Sigma knowledge; Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• General Project planning tools
• General troubleshooting and problem solving skills; General understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• General computer and basic technical writing skills
• General understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and supports new product introduction
• General understanding and ability to read electrical and/or mechanical machine drawings
• Manufacturing Engineering - General understanding of applicable manufacturing processes; Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; General understanding and ability to read product drawings
• Industrial Engineering - General understanding of applicable manufacturing processes; Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; General understanding and ability to read product drawings
• Controls Engineering - General knowledge on database management software skills

Education:

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

Experience:

• Internship in related industry
• No professional experience required.

License & Certifications:

• Professional certification

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.