Mechanical Engineer Level 2

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplaces for all.

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.

• Estimated annual base pay: (min.) $82,400.00 - (mid.) $103,000.00 - (max.) $123,600.00 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:

o Home / Auto Insurance discounts

o Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Mechanical Engineer II, we have an exciting opportunity for you in our Aerospace

• Actuation Systems Hydraulics Team!

The Mechanical Engineer II on the hydraulics team is responsible for taking a set of inputs, performing analysis, and generating, discussing, and maintaining component designs based on this analysis to release to production. They will balance customer specifications with manufacturing/cost implications and create detail designs using 2D and 3D drafting, including dimensioning and tolerancing. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and basic manufacturing knowledge. They must be able to understand technical influences on the design(s) and know the right questions to ask. The Mechanical Engineer II is technical and develops a deep understanding of how Woodward products work in customer applications. This position has an intermediate level of Customer/Supplier engagement.

What You Will Be Doing

• Analyzes simple components without supervision. Hydraulic, stress and control theory analysis is typically performed.

• Create detail designs using 2D and 3D drafting, including dimensioning and tolerancing. Perform linear and radial stack up studies.

• Performs work which involves the use of conventional engineering practices.

• Investigates products and documents findings in report format.

Qualifications

• External

What We Are Looking For

• Experience and working knowledge of CAD systems (CREO, NX)

• Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentations (internal only); Basic technical writing skills (procedures, reports, etc.).

• Competent skills in problem solving and troubleshooting.

• Ability to effectively operate in the project team environment and communicate with customers. May direct or lead work of technicians, detailers and designers.

• Basic ability to understand and interpret industry and Woodward technical standards including quality system standards and PLC process.

• Basic use and understanding of FEA tools (Ansys), basic use of DFSS tools and methodologies; Basic knowledge of Engineering quality systems (PLC, engineering change, configuration management). Assists with the development of department and organization procedures.

• Basic understanding of component function and testing. Learning manufacturing processes, drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerances as well as shop standards and procedures.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in Engineering required.

• Greater than 1 year experience in related field or entry level a Master's of Science degree required.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce.   ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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