Senior Operations Engineer (Mechanical Manufacturing)

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(minimum) - $113,000(midpoint) - $135,600(maximum)

• All members included in 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 aSenior Operations Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Senior Operations Engineer is responsible for designing and supporting moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, as well as mentoring other Engineers and supporting process improvements. This position operates with moderate to low supervision and makes independent technical decisions based on established precedents. However, guidance may be sought on business priorities and action. The Senior Operations Engineer will also collaborate with other production members to ensure smooth operations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding.

• Participates in or Lead process improvements within Production systems; assists with the development of department and organization procedures.

• Initiates, Justifies, and implements Capital purchases and improvement projects based on Capacity planning, Capability analysis, Safety and other factors.

• Creates, maintains, and develops new process documentation, Training materials, and Engineering tools.

• Creates new systems that support this effort.

• Implements complex engineering changes. Leads and acts as a change agent for complex engineering changes.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field is required

• Greater than 4 years professional manufacturing engineering experience required or a combination of experience and advanced degree

• Manufacturing Engineering - Demonstrated understanding of applicable machining processes, fixturing and tooling required to manufacture a part

• Well versed in Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) strategies and programming; Solid understanding of CAD modeling, CAM processing, and simulation of CNC processes/programs and entire production systems.

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering and process drawings and the ability to apply GD&T to manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated knowledge of inspection techniques and gauges, including Gauge R&R, to ensure parts meet required specifications, and SPC to monitor process variation

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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