Senior Operations Engineer (Machining)

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: $89,500(minimum) - $111,900(midpoint) - $134,300(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 Operations Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Operations Engineer is responsible for designing and supporting moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, as well as mentoring other Engineers and supporting process improvements. This position operates with moderate to low supervision and makes independent technical decisions based on established precedents. However, guidance may be sought on business priorities and action. The Senior Operations Engineer will also collaborate with other production members to ensure smooth operations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides advanced technical solutions and leads team through process
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered
• Initiates, justifies, and implements new advanced capital equipment purchases
• Creates cell layouts and leads process improvement initiatives of high complexity
• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas; assists with the development of department and organization procedures
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding
• Creates, maintains, and develops new process documentation and updates work order documentation. Creates new systems that support this effort
• Implements complex engineering changes. Leads and acts as a change agent for complex engineering changes
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field is required.
• Greater than 4 years professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree
• Solid Six Sigma knowledge; Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Solid Project planning tools
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Solid understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• Uses solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product development
• Manufacturing Engineering - Solid understanding of applicable manufacturing processes including Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) programming; Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; Solid understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc. in order to specify equipment and procure capital; Solid understanding of product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down
  
  

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

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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