Operations Engineer - Assembly & Test

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: $90,400.00 (minimum) - $113,000.00 (midpoint) - $135,600.00 (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 a Senior Operations Engineer (Assembly & Test), we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Operations Engineer (level 3) reports to Technical Leadership whose focus is performing design and support of moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, mentoring to other Engineers and supporting process improvements. This position works under a moderate to low level of supervision. Independent technical decisions on work are covered by precedents; this position seeks direction/guidance on novel or controversial problems. In addition, this position may participate in project-specific relationship building with Customers, Suppliers, individuals or organizations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides advanced technical solutions and leads team through process
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered
• Initiates, justifies, and implements new advanced capital equipment purchases
• Creates cell layouts and leads process improvement initiatives of high complexity
• Uses solid Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes
• Uses solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product introduction
• Represents the company with our customers
• Leads updates to management on operations status
• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas; assists with the development of department and organization procedures
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding.
• Creates, maintains and develops new process documentation and updates work order documentation. Creates new systems that support this effort.
• Implements complex engineering changes. Leads and acts as a change agent for complex engineering changes.
• Adheres to applicable Quality System requirements and supports process audits
• Leads Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plan Reviews
• Mentors Level 1 and 2 Operations Engineers and/or Operations Specialists.
• Solid understanding of design for complex tools and fixtures
• Solid understanding of all applicable software
• May participate in multi-site projects
• Solid knowledge of vendors, manufacturing processes, and procurement methods
• Trains other members of the team on theory and design of existing/new equipment

What We Are Looking For

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
• Greater than 4 years professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree
• Solid Six Sigma knowledge; Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Solid Project planning tools
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Solid understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• Strong computer skills and solid technical writing skills
• Uses solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product development
• Solid understanding of electrical and/or mechanical machine drawings, including industry specifications
• Solid understanding of applicable manufacturing processes
• Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability
• Solid understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc. in order to specify equipment and procure capital
• Solid understanding of product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down.

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 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.