Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Woodward, Inc.; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodward, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to design and support manufacturing systems and equipment. This role involves mentoring engineers and promoting process improvements while offering a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary based on experience. Join a team committed to integrity and innovative solutions to power a clean future.

Benefits

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual cash bonus opportunity

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience or advanced degree equivalent.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly.

Responsibilities

• Leads team through process and provides advanced technical solutions.
• Initiates and implements new capital equipment purchases.
• Supports manufacturing floor for process related questions.

Skills

Solid Six Sigma knowledge

Lean Manufacturing concepts

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Project planning tools

Job description

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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 steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities 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.

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer (level 3) reports to Technical Leadership and whose focus is performing design and support of moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, mentoring to other Engineers and supporting process improvements.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provides advanced technical solutions and leads team through process
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered
• Initiates, justifies, and implements new advanced capital equipment purchases
• Creates cell layouts and leads process improvement initiatives of high complexity
• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas; assists with the development of department and organization procedures
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding.
• Creates, maintains and develops new process documentation and updates work order documentation. Creates new systems that support this effort.
  
  

What We Are Looking For:

• Solid Six Sigma knowledge; Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Solid Project planning tools
• Solid troubleshooting and problem solving skills; Solid understanding of Root Cause Analysis
• Uses solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product development
• Manufacturing Engineering - Solid understanding of applicable manufacturing processes including Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) programming; Ability to apply advanced knowledge of capabilities studies, Gage R&R, and machine capability; Solid understanding of machinery related to electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc. in order to specify equipment and procure capital; Solid understanding of product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down
  
  

Education:

• US – Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)-Engineering Discipline
  
  

Experience:

• Greater than 4 years professional engineering experience or a combination of experience and advanced degree
  
  

License & Certifications:

• Certificate or degree
• Six Sigma Greenbelt
• Professional certification
  
  

Base Salary Range: 90,400.00 - 113,000.00 - 135,600.00 USD Annual

• All members included in 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, 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
  

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 Veterans

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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