at Woodward, Inc. in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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 workplace 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: $63,400.00 (minimum) - $79,200.00 (midpoint) - $95,000.00 (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
Are you ready to make your mark? If you're looking to start your operations engineering career with an innovative organization, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is hiring for multiple Operations Engineers for January and June of 2025. Individuals with previous internship experience at Woodward are highly encouraged to apply!
What You Will Be Doing
Providing engineering technical support in Fuel Systems and Controls Engineering groups (FMU, Pump, Actuation, Servo or Air Valves.)
Recognizes problemswhich are beyond capabilities and is learning from the experts in the area
Supports new capital equipment purchases and implementation with justification documentation
Creates cell layouts and process improvement initiatives
Uses basic Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes
Uses basicconceptsof Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and supports new product introduction
Represents the company with our customers
Supports updates to management on operations status
Participatesin process improvements on a project level
Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions and develops/trains other members in the manufacturing process
Creates, maintains and develops newprocess documentation and updates work order documentation
Implements complex engineering changes
Adheres to applicable Quality System requirements and supports process audits
Initiates and supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans
Learns from more senior Operations Engineers
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required
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
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans