Operations 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 workplaces 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:  $64,080(minimum) - $80,100(midpoint) - $96,120(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 an Operations Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Operations Engineer 1 reports to Technical Leadership and provides manufacturing expertise to solve difficult problems and continuously improve our manufacturing organization and/or supply base. The role supports production from a technical standpoint.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Has a comprehensive understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and supports new product introduction
• Supports the manufacturing floor with any process-related questions
• Creates and maintains process documentation and updates work order documentation
• Supports the implementation of basic engineering changes
• Understands Six Sigma and lean tools for process improvement and learns the steps involved to incorporate process improvements
• Supports new capital equipment purchases and implementation
• Supports cell layouts and process improvement initiatives
• Adheres to applicable Quality System requirements
• Supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans
• Learns from more senior Operations Engineers

What We Are Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) Technical/Science or international equivalent required
• Previous internship experience in a related industry is highly preferred
• No prior professional experience is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, basic presentation abilities, general computer proficiency, and basic technical writing skills
• General Six Sigma knowledge; basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• General troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; general understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• General understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and supports new product introduction
• General understanding and ability to read electrical and/or mechanical machine drawings
• Manufacturing Engineering: general understanding of applicable manufacturing processes; ability to apply advanced knowledge of capability studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; general understanding and ability to read product drawings
• Industrial Engineering: general understanding of applicable manufacturing processes; ability to apply advanced knowledge of capability studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; general understanding and ability to read product drawings

Application window is anticipat