Staff Manufacturing Engineer

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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. 

Staff-Manufacturing Engineer

Supporting Woodward’s Industrial division in Fort Collins, Colorado, the Staff Manufacturing Engineer will play a key leadership role in driving efficiency, scalability, and quality across multiple production lines. This position is responsible for overseeing production support, managing manufacturing processes, and leading cross-functional initiatives to ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and advanced analytics, with a focus on improving productivity and reducing waste.

Estimated annual base pay: $113,000 (minimum) - $147,000 (midpoint) – 181 ,000(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 

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Support: Oversee production support across multiple lines, standardizing troubleshooting procedures and implementing system-level improvements. Manage hardware disposition processes to minimize waste and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Manufacturing Process Ownership: Manage multiple manufacturing processes, focusing on creating and maintaining scalable workflows that optimize efficiency across a value stream. Ensure processes remain adaptable to production changes and customer demands.
• Process Capability and Improvement: Oversee process capability programs across multiple lines, using advanced analytics and simulation tools to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Production Documentation Management: Manage production documentation for multiple lines, ensuring consistency, compliance, and accessibility. Fully integrate digital documentation systems to support collaboration across teams and improve efficiency.
• Project Support and Leadership: Oversee cross-functional manufacturing projects within a value stream, oversee complex timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Design and implement workflows, fixtures, and setups to improve grinding precision and throughput.
• Lead initiatives to reduce cycle times, improve surface finishes, and achieve tight tolerances.
• Collaborate with machinists, operators, and quality teams to troubleshoot grinding-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with product design engineers to ensure manufacturability and improve designs for grinding-specific requirements.
• Stay updated on advancements in grinding technologies, materials, and industry trends to recommend new solutions.

Key Skills:

• Productivity Improvements: Oversees process improvement initiatives across multiple production areas, ensuring consistency and optimizing operations. Utilizes advanced methodologies like statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis to drive sustainable efficiency gains.
• Data Analysis: Develop data-driven models to optimize ma