Sr Engineer Application

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. 

Senior Application Engineer

Estimated annual base pay: $93,000 (minimum) - $121,000 (midpoint) - $149,000(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:

• Application Maintenance: Fully proficient with application software and associated operator interface/HMI software to support test setups, debug recommendations, and software changes.
• Advanced Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves intricate technical challenges by analyzing multiple information sources and applying innovative solutions.
• Application Processes: Supports the commercial group in proposal creation, technical support of commercial offers, and customer presentations. Creates product specifications, software and application literature for Minor Scope Projects/Systems.
• Project Management: Leads small to medium sized engineering projects, coordinating resources and timelines to achieve project objectives.
• Technical Leadership: Guides the design and implementation of complex application systems, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.

Key Skills:

• Technical Proficiency: Expertise in primary and related technical domains, adept with a range of technologies.
• Effective Communication: Proficient in conveying difficult or sensitive information and fostering consensus.
• Cross functional Collaboration: Skilled in working with multiple global teams and subject matter experts, internal and external, to build consensus and drive successful outcomes across multiple projects.
• Complex Problem Solving: Ability to solve sophisticated technical issues through analytical judgment. Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Mentorship and Support: Acts as a resource for junior engineers, providing guidance, training, and knowledge sharing to enhance team expertise.
• Market and Competitive Awareness: Knowledge of market differentiators and competitive landscape to drive strategic initiatives.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze multiple sources of information to make informed strategic decisions.
• Best Practices Knowledge: In depth understanding of industry best practices and their application within the organization. Promotes and implements process improvements
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Skilled in creating, maintaining and adhering to accurate technical requirements, documentation and records.
• Applying Standards: Working knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into projects.

Other Qualifications:

• 4 Year Bachelors BS degree AND 4+ years equivalent experience

Successful candidates typically have:

• Network Management
• Cyber Security knowledge