Quality Engineer III

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 workplace 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.

L3:

Estimated annual base pay: $110,400.00 (minimum) - $138,000.00 (midpoint) - $165,600.00 (maximum)

• 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 Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Quality Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

This position reports directly to the Quality Leader and is responsible for providing a high level of customer and organizational support for quality & regulatory requirements, compliance and system and process improvements. This position leads root cause and corrective action across multiple functions as well as drives the use of Six Sigma principles, methods and tools. This position also mentors other quality engineers and other Woodward functions. Investigates, recommends and leads CI initiatives across the organization. This position requires minimal supervision with a high level of independent work.

What you will be doing...

L3:

• May be accountable for key foundational customer accounts, along with resolving complex issues. Drives resolution to systemic issues within the organization.
• Develops procedures and work instructions that are required per the Quality Management System and manages the review and approval processes. Is a subject matter expert and the go to member for instruction and guidance on Quality System activities.
• Drives a strategic mindset and commitment to continuous improvement across the operation (i.e. defines improvement goals, establishes accountability through SQDRC metrics, uses Lean/Six Sigma tools and techniques to continually improve processes and business results, and establishes a mindset within operations to document and control processes; promotes safety and housekeeping; uses facilitative leadership).
• Assembles, analyzes, and monitors appropriate company and customer metrics and implements improvements for the performance of Quality.
• Leads and mentors advance quality planning processes. Examples include Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)/First Article Inspection (FAI), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) processes. (May be performed by CQE at some sites.)
• Acts as the customer liaison/advocate for Woodward compliance to customer quality requirements and customer satisfaction relative to quality of products and services.
• Responsible for identifying and driving resolution to systemic issues within the organization.
• Accountable for quality related activities associated with the nonconforming material control process.
• Responsible for establishing procedures for the internal quality audit systems. Lead Auditor for quality systems, ensures internal audit schedule adherence, trains and mentors auditors, evaluating the process to ensure robust corrective actions have been identified, implemented and reviewed for effectiveness.
• Leads internal/external audits (regulatory and/or customer). Provides mentoring to functional owners for RCCA on findings. Accountable for ensuring all corrective actions are closed on time.

What we are looking for...

L3:

• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Bachelors (or international equivalent) degree is required.
• 5+ years Minimum 7 years of quality, engineering, machine shop, assembly or functional testing experience required.
• 5+ years Minimum 7 years of Quality Management Systems experience, including experience related to document management, internal and/or external audits, nonconforming material control, and root cause and corrective action processes, is required.

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

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