Senior Mechanical Designer

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members, acting with integrity, respect, and accountability while maintaining high professional and ethical standards. We design and deliver energy control solutions to power a clean future.

Pay

Estimated annual base pay: $93,000 (Minimum) - $121,000 (Midpoint) - $149,000 (Maximum). All members are included in an annual cash bonus opportunity.

Benefits

• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective upon date of hire)
• Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D, long-term disability, and optional life insurance
• 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, and military leave

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of a project
• Create expert-level 3D models of complex housings in 5 axes
• Perform advanced-level linear and radial stackup studies
• Design complex systems, including all elements of the life cycle process in accordance with the PLC process
• Support customer design reviews

Skills

• Expert-level understanding and application of Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (or international equivalent)
• Expert CAD skills in CAD/PLM software, with ability to perform low-level FEA and CFD using CAD tools
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, optimizing designs based on competing inputs
• Understanding of fundamental engineering principles (heat transfer, fluid mechanics, material strength)
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and professionalism
• Ability to identify continuous improvement activities to enhance efficiencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and customers
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to define, diagnose, and resolve problems with significant organizational impact
• Ability to make timely decisions, sometimes with limited information and under tight deadlines
• Ability to mentor and assist lower-level drafters, designers, and engineers

This position requires use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) or eligible to obtain required authorizations.