Entry-Level Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Impact

Woodward; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Annual bonus opportunity

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

EAP

Job summary

Woodward's Fort Collins, Colorado facility is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I/II to support production operations, troubleshoot process issues, and help maintain efficient workflows. The role involves documenting downtime trends, evaluating hardware for basic disposition, and contributing to manufacturing processes and documentation.

The position offers cross-functional collaboration, process improvement participation, and opportunities to impact safety and efficiency in a leading energy

Qualifications

• Productivity improvements driven improvements in manufacturing operations.
• Data collection and analysis of production metrics such as cycle times and downtime.
• Cost analysis and basic cost-benefit considerations for manufacturing decisions.
• Lean manufacturing principles including 5S and waste identification.
• Design for Manufacturability and Assembly considerations to support design reviews.
• Familiarity with equipment selection, troubleshooting and basic maintenance tasks.
• Learning from senior engineers and building foundational expertise.
• Develop basic problem-solving and critical thinking in manufacturing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Production Support: Provide technical support to troubleshoot basic process issues and assist operators in maintaining workflows. Document downtime trends and evaluate defective hardware for basic disposition actions such as rework or scrap.
• Manufacturing Process Ownership: Assist in creating and documenting basic manufacturing processes, ensuring workflows are captured accurately and reflect production requirements.
• Process Capability and Improvement: Collect data to support evaluations of process capability and identify minor issues in production processes.
• Production Documentation Management: Assist in maintaining and updating production documentation, including SOPs, process flow diagrams, and basic work instructions. Ensure documentation is organized and accessible.
• Project Support and Leadership: Tracking project milestones, maintaining documentation, and supporting basic project tasks.

Skills

Productivity improvements

Data analysis

Cost analysis

Lean manufacturing

DFMA

Equipment

Mentorship

Problem solving

Job description

Woodward's Fort Collins, Colorado facility is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I/II to support production operations, troubleshoot process issues, and help maintain efficient workflows. The role involves documenting downtime trends, evaluating hardware for basic disposition, and contributing to manufacturing processes and documentation.

The position offers cross-functional collaboration, process improvement participation, and opportunities to impact safety and efficiency in a leading energy