Engineer - Technology Development

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 applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

LEVEL III:

• Estimated annual base pay: $92800.00(minimum) - $116000.00(midpoint) - $139200.00(maximum)

LEVEL IV:

• Estimated annual base pay: $114400.00(minimum) - $143000.00(midpoint) - $171600.00(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 youre a Senior Mechanical Engineer we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the independent evaluation selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of engineering tasks. 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 addition this position may participate in project-specific relationship building with Customers Suppliers individuals or organizations.

Technology Development Engineer

• Clear confident and concise communication skills
• Hydraulic valve and/or fuel system design experience
• Broad design & product support background (Pump FMU actuation electromechanical devices)
• Ability to work with conflicting and/or incomplete requirement sets
• System thinking mindset with physics-based modeling experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills and structured problem-solving approach
• Strategic thinking & use of trade studies to guide decision making
• Results oriented
• Ability to mentor/coach members in FS&C production & NPI engineering teams

What You Will Be Doing

• Plans schedules and coordinates detailed phases of a project.
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• 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 troubleshoots/analyzes component/system problems.
• Independently writes and performs component tests.
• Dispositions hardware with minimum supervision.
• Sets technical direction on projects to level 1 and 2 Engineers.

What We Are Looking For

LEVEL III:

• US Bachelors Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
• Greater than 4 years experience in related field or entry level PhD degree required.
• 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.

LEVEL IV:

• US Bachelors Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)
• Greater than 8 years experience in related field or entry level PhD degree required.
• 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.

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.