Engineer Industrial II

Woodward; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Woodward is seeking an Industrial Engineer II in Fort Collins, CO to support manufacturing with mechanical design of automated systems. You will develop machine concepts, BOMs, and drawings, while helping define the design process and mentoring peers.

You will work with cross-functional teams to improve production flow, equipment performance, and operator efficiency, contributing to Woodward’s energy control solutions strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design of automation systems.
• Ability to create bills of materials, detailed drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Mentor and share knowledge with newer engineers to raise design capability.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations through the mechanical design and implementation of automated systems.
• Develop machine concepts, designs, layouts, assemblies, drawings, and BOMs for automation projects.
• Define and improve the department's mechanical design workflow from concept through release.
• Collaborate with controls engineers, programmers, and electrical designers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote CAD best practices and documentation standards.
• Review engineering deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with standards.
• Analyze production flow to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Mechanical design

Process development

Mentorship

Tools

CAD

Job description

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 committed to attracting strong talent across our communities and 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.

Industrial Engineer II

Woodward's Industrial Product Division in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to support manufacturing operations through mechanical design and the development of repeatable engineering practices for automated systems. This role combines hands‑on machine design with responsibility for improving mechanical design standards, documentation, and team capability.

The Industrial Engineer II will develop machine concepts, mechanical designs, bills of material, and supporting documentation for automation projects while also helping define the mechanical design process used within the department. The role works closely with controls engineers, programmers, electrical designers, manufacturing team members, and operations leaders to develop automation solutions that improve production flow, equipment performance, operator efficiency, and manufacturability.

In addition to executing design work, this position is expected to help mentor newer engineers, share technical knowledge, and support the growth of consistent design practices across the team.

Estimated annual base pay: $77,000.to $105,000

• All members are included in the 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
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member life and AD&D, long-term disability, and member optional life insurance
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse and child optional life, optional AD&D, healthcare flexible spending account, and dependent care flexible spending account
• Voluntary benefits, including home and auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations through the mechanical design, development, and implementation of automated systems.
• Develop machine concepts, mechanical designs, equipment layouts, assemblies, detailed drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Create bills of material and support component ordering for automation projects.
• Develop, document, and maintain mechanical engineering processes, standards, templates, and review practices to support consistent design execution.
• Help define and improve the department's mechanical design workflow from concept through release and implementation.
• Serve as a technical resource for automated machine design projects on the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Mentor and support newer engineers by sharing mechanical design knowledge, CAD best practices, and documentation expectations.
• Support design reviews and help ensure engineering deliverables are complete, accurate, and aligned with company standards.
• Analyze production material flow to identify bottlenecks, delays, and opportunities to improve production timelines.
• Perform basic capacity and resource calculations to identify constraints and resource needs for specific tasks or projects.
• Manage small-scale manufacturing projects under supervision, including timelines, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Evaluate the feasibility of using one or more machines to complete sequential operations.
• Review electrical requirements with electrical designers, including input and output devices.
• Review machine operations and machine sequences with programmers.
• Partner with cross-functional team members to implement automation solutions that meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Key Skills

• Mechanical design leadership: Develop and improve design approaches, standards, and practices for automation equipment.
• Process development: Create repeatable methods, templates, checklists, and review steps to improve consistency and quality.
• Mentorship: Share foundational knowledge with peers and newer hires while supporting mutual learning and a positive team environm