Sr. Test Engineering - Controls Engineer

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. 

• Estimated annual base pay:  $118,400.00 (minimum) - $148,000.00 (midpoint) - $177,600.00 (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 Controls Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Controls Engineer (level 3) reports to Technical Leadership and focuses on designing and supporting moderately to highly complex control systems and equipment. The role involves mentoring other engineers and supporting process improvements with moderate to low supervision. While independent technical decisions are guided by precedents, guidance is sought for novel or controversial issues. The position may also involve building project-specific relationships with customers, suppliers, and other organizations.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Performs work which involves conventional engineering practices and standards, but includes a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, non-standard tools, materials, or equipment and difficult coordination requirements.

• Designs, supports, improves and tests moderate to high complexity controls and automation systems and equipment. Ensures designs meet usability and supportability criteria. Independently troubleshoots/analyzes component/system problems.

• Leads and implements automated equipment design projects with industry best practices for machine safety, ergonomics, and efficiency/product yields.

What We Are Looking For 

• Bachelor's degree in arts/sciences required

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

• Ability to create electrical schematics and 3D models

• Solid understanding of PLCs and automation. Implements system automation solutions.

• Solid understanding of ladder logic, arrays, tags, and programming.

• Solid understanding of SCADA

• Solid engineering knowledge; solid understanding of component function and system requirements. Understands manufacturing and controls processes, tools and standards.

• Proficient use and understanding of design software/tools as appropriate.

• Knowledge in multiple types of assembly, test and process control systems. Contributes to platform development.

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and energy markets. Our aerospace systems and c