Industrial Automation Engineer II

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Woodward, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to support manufacturing operations with mechanical design and automated systems.

This role blends hands-on machine design with developing repeatable engineering practices to improve standards and team capability. The ideal candidate will mentor newer engineers, collaborate with controls, electrical, and programming teams, and contribute to design processes that enhance production flow, equipment performance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience designing automation equipment.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and Creo CAD software.

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.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Process development

Mentorship

Communication and collaboration

CAD proficiency

Engineering documentation

Design for manufacturability

Layout planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Woodward, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado is seeking an Industrial Engineer II to support manufacturing operations with mechanical design and automated systems.

This role blends hands-on machine design with developing repeatable engineering practices to improve standards and team capability. The ideal candidate will mentor newer engineers, collaborate with controls, electrical, and programming teams, and contribute to design processes that enhance production flow, equipment performance, and