Mechanical Design Engineer II/Senior

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 II:

Estimated annual base pay: $77,000 (Minimum) - $100,000 (Midpoint) - $123,000 (Maximum)

Senior:

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  

Level II:

Key Responsibilities:

• Works assigned tasks to meet schedule and may coordinate details with other departments.

• Creates and develops solid models and layouts based on design specifications, system requirements, and engineering analysis with guidance as needed.

• Develops detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts and models.

• Recognizes problems that are beyond current capabilities and learns from experts in the area.

• May implement process improvements on a project level.

• Performs work using conventional engineering practices.

• Supports prototype builds and laboratory testing of mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems with some supervision.

• Writes and performs component tests with some supervision.

Key Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including internal presentations and basic technical writing such as procedures and reports.

• Competent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a project team environment and communicate with customers.

• May direct or lead the work of technicians, detailers, and designers.

• Basic ability to understand and interpret industry and Woodward technical standards, including quality system standards and PLC processes.

• Basic use and understanding of FEA tools and DFSS tools and methodologies.

• Basic knowledge of engineering quality systems, including PLC, engineering change, and configuration management.

• Basic understanding of component function and testing.

• Learning manufacturing processes, drawings, GD&T, shop standards, and procedures, and how they impact designs.

• Effective time management skills.

• Strong CAD-based 2D and 3D application skills, preferably Creo.

• Basic technical writing skills for EARS, procedures, reports, and related documents.

Other Qualifications:

• 4 Year Bachelors BS degree+ 1 Year of experience or MS

• International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 1 year of experience or Masters

Senior:
Key Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed phases of a project.

• Creates and owns solid models and layouts based on design specifications, system requirements, and engineering analysis.

• Develops detailed drawings of parts and assemblies, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical interfaces.

• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas.

• Performs work involving conventional engineering practices and a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, non-standard materials, and difficult coordination requirements.

• Provides direct support of sales and development by sharing information in the form of proposals and leading design reviews.

• Supports prototype builds and laboratory testing of mechanical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems.

• Independently writes and performs component tests.

Key Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to internal teams, customers, and management.

• Strong technical writing skills for EARS, procedures, reports, and technical documentation.

• Proficient in GD&T.

• Strong proficiency in CAD-based 2D and 3D applications, preferably Creo.

• Competent complex problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a project team environment and communicate with customers.

• May direct or lead work of technicians, detailers, and designers.

• Working knowledge of standards and ability to apply complex groupings of standards into designs.

• Competent use and understanding of FEA tools and basic use of DFSS tools and methodologies.

• Competent knowledge of engineering quality systems, including PLC, engineering change, and configuration management.

• Solid ability to compute steady-state results.

• Complete understanding of component function and testing requirements.

• Understands manufacturing processes, drawings, GD&T, shop standards, and procedures and how they impact designs.

• Assists with development of department and organization procedures.

• May guide Level I and II engineers.

Other Qualifications:

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

• International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 4+ years equivalent experience

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws. 

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