Operations Engineer

at  Woodward Inc

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: $63,400(minimum) - $79,200(midpoint) - $95,000(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 an Operations Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Operations Engineer (level 1) reports to Technical Leadership and provides manufacturing expertise to solve difficult problems and continuously improve our manufacturing organization and/or supply base. Supports production from a technical standpoint.

What You Will Be Doing

• Works to support technical solutions, learning from experts in the area while recognizing problems that are beyond capabilities.
• Supports cell layouts and process improvement initiatives.
• General understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and understanding of Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes.
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions.
• Creates and maintains process documentation and updates work order documentation.
• Supports implementation of basic engineering changes.
• Supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) in Technical/Science or its international equivalent is a mandatory requirement.
• No professional experience required.
• General Six Sigma knowledge; Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts,
• General troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; General understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• General understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and supports new product introduction.
• General understanding and ability to read electrical and/or mechanical machine drawings.
• General understanding of applicable manufacturing processes; Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine/process capability; General understanding and ability to read product drawings.

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
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

• Works to support technical solutions, learning from experts in the area while recognizing problems that are beyond capabilities.
• Supports cell layouts and process improvement initiatives.
• General understanding of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) concepts and understanding of Six Sigma and lean tools to improve processes.
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions.
• Creates and maintains process documentation and updates work order documentation.
• Supports implementation of basic engineering changes.
• Supports Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, and Control Plans