Industrial Automation Engineer II – Design & Optimize

01 & 04 Woodward, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation time

Parental leave

Job summary

Woodward’s Industrial Product Division in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks an Industrial Engineer II to support manufacturing operations through automated systems design and process development.

You will develop machine concepts, create detailed drawings, and maintain engineering standards while mentoring newer engineers and collaborating with controls and electrical teams to improve production flow and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience designing automation equipment.
• Experience mentoring or training engineers.
• 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

CAD proficiency

Engineering documentation

Mechanical design

Design process ownership

Issue resolution

Drawing review

Automation knowledge

Productivity improvements

Data analysis

Workstation design

DFMA

Layout planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

Woodward’s Industrial Product Division in Fort Collins, Colorado seeks an Industrial Engineer II to support manufacturing operations through automated systems design and process development.

You will develop machine concepts, create detailed drawings, and maintain engineering standards while mentoring newer engineers and collaborating with controls and electrical teams to improve production flow and efficiency.