Senior Test 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:  $98,400(minimum) - $123,000(midpoint) - $147,600(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 a Senior Test Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Test Engineer reports to Technical Leadership and is primarily responsible for the design and support of moderate to high complexity test systems and equipment. This role also involves mentoring other engineers and supporting process improvements. The position operates under moderate to low supervision, making independent technical decisions based on established precedents, with guidance sought for novel or controversial issues. Additionally, this role may involve project-specific relationship-building with customers, suppliers, and other entities.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed phases of projects.
• Performs work involving conventional engineering practices and standards, but with complex features such as conflicting design requirements, non-standard tools, materials, or equipment, and challenging coordination requirements.
• Designs, supports, improves, and tests moderate to high complexity test systems and equipment, ensuring designs meet testability and reliability criteria. Independently troubleshoots and analyzes component/system problems.
• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas; contributes to the development of departmental and organizational procedures.
• Participates in the creation and evaluation of new product test requirements and test strategies, providing estimates for new test equipment.
• Trains other members of the test team and production technicians on the theory and design of existing test equipment. Creates electrical schematics and 3D models.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of PLCs and automation. Implements robotics, vision systems, linear actuators, servos, VFDs, motion control, and motor control. Proficient in ladder logic, arrays, tags, programming, SCADA, and the deployment of complex HMIs. Possesses a thorough understanding of data acquisition hardware and associated programming.

 What We Are Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) or international equivalent in a technical/science field.
• 2-5 years of professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degrees required.
• Advanced engineering knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of component functions and testing requirements. Familiarity with manufacturing processes, drawings, and standards. Complete understanding of a system and its componen