Mechanical Engineer

• 2nd Shift Woodward, Inc.
• 3.5 Loves Park, IL Job Details Full-time $65,000
• $84,000 a year 15 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Military leave Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Bereavement leave Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Optimizing workflow processes Mechanical engineering Technical engineering Engineering testing Bachelor of Science Spreadsheets Mid-level Programmable logic controllers Bachelor's degree Continuous improvement Computer skills Technical troubleshooting support Productivity software Technical writing experience within technology Leadership Communication skills Mechanical knowledge Time management Full 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.

Estimated annual base pay:

$65,000 (minimum)

• $78,000 (midpoint)
• $84,000 (maximum) Plus, 10% Shift Differential
• Must be willing to work 2nd Shift
• 2:30pm-11pm CT
• 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 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. Learns the steps involved to incorporate process improvements. Performs routine functions which require application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. May perform small component tests to support more senior engineers.

Key Skills:

Effective written and verbal communication skills; learning technical writing skills (procedures, reports, etc.). Basic skills in problem solving and troubleshooting. Basic understanding of organizational structure and flow of information in the company. Recognizes problems which are beyond capabilities and seeks out appropriate experts and tools. Basic ability to understand and interpret industry and Woodward technical standards including quality system standards and PLC process Fundamental knowledge of commercial and in-house analytical packages. Ability to run existing standard tools. (e.g. Excel, equation solver software, etc.) 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.

Team Leadership:

Learns to work as part of a team and contribute to team goals. No leadership responsibilities at this stage.

Process Improvements:

Observes processes and suggests minor improvements under supervision.

Application and Field Use Knowledge:

Gains exposure to tested products and their basic applications in the field.

Other Qualifications:

4 Year Bachelors BS degree 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. #LI-AT1