Senior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace Actuation)

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.

Estimated annual base salary: $92,800 (minimum)- $116,000 (midpoint)- $139,200 (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

• 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

The application window is anticipated to close 30 days from the original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Are you ready to make your mark?If you're a Senior Mechanical Engineerwe have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospace | Commercial Hydraulic Actuation team, you will be a primary contributor to supporting design, development, validation, improvements and/or support, for products, systems, and applications. You will drive design efforts, customer interactions, and other engineering matters, such as structured problem solving.

What you will be doing...

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates detailed project phases.

• Develops innovative solutions to encountered problems.

• Promotes and participates in process improvements.

• Performs conventional engineering work with complex features like conflicting design requirements and difficult coordination.

• Provides sales and development support via proposals and design reviews.

• Troubleshoots, analyzes, and tests components/systems independently.

• Guides junior engineers and sets technical direction for projects.

• May perform design proposals, 2D/3D drafting, BOM creation, and drawing management at international locations.

What we are looking for...

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

Experience:

• Requires over 4 years of experience in a related field or an entry-level PhD degree.

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication, including technical writing, reports, and presentations.

• Possesses strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in PCs, software, SAP applications, and engineering tools (e.g., PLC, FEA, DFSS).

• Operates well in team environments, communicates with customers, and provides leadership to technicians and designers as needed.

• Applies knowledge of standards, manufacturing processes, and design/testing requirements while managing time effectively and guiding junior engineers.

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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