Engineering Project Coordinator

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:  $24.73(minimum) - $30.91(midpoint) - $37.09(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 Project Coordinator or looking to become one, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This person will report to an Engineering Supervisor and is responsible to coordinate all activities related to the projects assigned. These responsibilities include leading multi-disciplined teams through the Product Life Cycle (PLC). The coordinator is accountable for all hardware procurement to support all testing and customer shipments. This position works closely with Program Managers and may have contact with both suppliers and customers. This person will be based in Loves Park, IL at the Loves Park Campus, but could float between our Loves Park Campus or Rock Cut Campus based on business need.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Coordinate/track and expedite all hardware needed to support testing and customer shipments
• Track and update resource requirements for all assigned projects
• Facilitate project issues with various functional areas of the company and with suppliers and Customers
• Participate in project status meetings and maintain action item lists
• Read and execute MRP to meet schedule requirements
• Coordinate and review Engineering Changes for assigned projects with supervision from other Project Coordinators and Project Managers

What We Are Looking For 

• US- High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience in similar job function (e.g. Development Project Coordination, Production Planning, NPI Processes)
• 2 plus years’ experience in applicable manufacturing processes

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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