Mechanical Engineer II or Senior at Woodward in Rockford

Job description

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. Level II Estimated annual base pay: $77,000 - $100,000 Senior: Estimated annual base pay: $95,000 - $123,500 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 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 Leave Level II: Key Responsibilities: Support the Actuator Specialty Valve (ASV) and Integrated Support Team (IST). Works assigned tasks to meet schedule and may coordinate details with other departments. Recognizes problems which are beyond capabilities and is learning from the experts in the area. May implement process improvements on a project level. Performs work which involves the use of conventional engineering practices. Writes and performs component tests with some supervision. Key Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills include 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, 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 Effective time management skills. Other Qualifications: 4 Year Bachelors BS degree+ 1 Year of experience or MS International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 1 year of experience or Masters Senior: Key Responsibilities: Plans, schedules and coordinates detailed phases of a project. Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas. Performs work which involves conventional engineering practices, but includes a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, non-standard materials and difficult coordination requirements. Provides direct support of sales and development by sharing information in the form of proposals and design reviews Independently writes and performs component tests. Key Skills: Effec