Operations Engineer - Launch

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.

• Estimated annual base pay: $90,400.00(minimum) - $113,000.00(midpoint) - $135,600.00(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 a Senior Operations Engineer - Launch, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Operations Engineer (level 3) reports to Technical Leadership and whose focus is performing design and support of moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, mentoring to other Engineers and supporting process improvements. This position works under a moderate to low level of supervision. Independent technical decisions on work are covered by precedents; this position seeks direction/guidance on novel or controversial problems. In addition, this position may participate in project-specific relationship building with Customers, Suppliers, individuals or organizations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leads teams through complex processes and devises innovative approaches to problem-solving.
• Creates cell layouts, drives high-complexity process improvement initiatives using Six Sigma, Lean tools, and DFMA principles.
• Initiates, justifies, and implements advanced capital equipment purchases; leads complex engineering changes and acts as a change agent.
• Represents the company with customers and delivers operations status updates to management.
• Develops and maintains process documentation, updates work orders and leads training efforts to improve process understanding.
• Leads and reports out on VSRL process for assigned PLC projects
• Mentors junior engineers and manufacturing specialists, fostering growth and development within the team.

What We Are Looking For

• US Bachelor's Degree required
• 4+ years of experience in engineering required
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, including CNC programming, GD&T, DFMA principles, and machinery specifications (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic).
• Solid troubleshooting skills, root cause analysis, and advanced knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and capabilities studies (e.g., Gage R&R).
• Proficiency in reading and understanding electrical/mechanical machine drawings, cell/plant layouts, and utility needs (HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• Solid project planning skills and knowledge of programming/software tools (e.g., G Code, CNC, PLC) for controls engineering applications.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, presentation abilities, and advanced technical writing proficiency.
• Works closely with cross functional teams (Product Eng., Quality Eng., NPI, Facilities, and IST based Ops Eng.) to execute program deliverables
• Special process knowledge a plus. This includes EB/Laser Welding, Laser Part Marking, Furnace Heat Treating, Tig Welding, Flow Testing, Furnace Braze, and EDM.

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

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