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Operations Engineer II/III

Woodward
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2025
💰 $135,600/yr($75,440/yr$135,600/yr)

About the role

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. 

 

Level 2:  

Estimated annual base pay: $75,440 (minimum)-$94,300 (midpoint)-$113,160 (maximum) 

 

Level 3:  

Estimated annual base pay: $90,400 (minimum)-$113,000 (midpoint)-$135,600 (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 

  • 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 II/III, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

 

Woodward is hiring a Operations Engineer II or III at our Niles, IL location. This individual will be responsible for driving process improvements while using their mechanical aptitude and hands on approach to support assembly process engineering. 

              

What you will be doing... 

  • Process engineering for mechanical actuator assemblies as well as their mechanical and electrical sub-components. 

  • Day to day support in engineering functions in the high volume, commercial and military focused operations value stream. 

  • Participating in and leading continuous improvement and process innovation projects and activities to enhance systems and operations for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost 

  • Working with cross functional teams to implement robotics, digital factory and automation sy

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