Senior Mechanical Engineer (Pump)

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:  $91,800.00 (minimum) - $114,700.00 (midpoint) - $137,600.00 (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 an experienced engineer with fuel system design experience, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  Woodward is hiring for a Senior Pump Engineer role to support New Product Introduction activities in our Pump & Prop Engineering Department at the Rock Cut Campus in Loves Park, IL.  The fuel and oil pump product line is a growing business within Woodward with lots of opportunity for a senior engineer to make their mark.  This individual will be responsible for handling complex engineering assignments including independent technical problem solving, working with internal and external customers, providing technical guidance to a broader team, and improving engineering processes.  If you’re ready for the next step in your career, apply now!

What You Will Be Doing 

• Handling complex pump engineering tasks with multiple challenging features.

• Solving component/system issues independently.

• Organizing and managing engineering project phases.

• Engaging in and supporting process enhancements through continuous improvement projects.

• Assisting sales and development through information sharing and reviews.

• Conducting and executing component tests on their own.

• Guiding and mentoring junior engineers on technical aspects of projects. 

What We Are Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is required.

• 4 or more years of experience in a related or similar engineering role or entry level PhD degree is required.

• Previous experience as a product design engineer with aircraft fuel or oil pump experience including technology development (physics-based design and modeling tools), new product introduction, or fielded pump production support is strongly desired. 

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