Engineering Dev Tech Mechanical II

Woodward, Inc.•Windsor, CO

6d•$26 - $38

About The Position

Woodward’s Aerospace Product Division is seeking a Development Technician - Mechanical to join its team in Windsor, Colorado. The technician assembles, tests, troubleshoots, and improves mechanical components and systems, helping ensure product quality and functionality while contributing to process improvements and team development. The position handles moderately complex work with increasing independence and provides guidance to entry-level technicians on basic tasks and safety procedures. The role involves interpreting schematics and drawings, applying mechanical principles and standard assembly and testing methods, collecting and reviewing test data, and sharing preliminary findings with engineering teams. It also contributes to process documentation and efficiency improvements. The position is overtime eligible, with estimated hourly base pay of $26.44–$38.00. All members are included in an annual cash bonus opportunity. The position requires use of information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by those regulations or eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR definitions or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce.
Ability to independently interpret moderately complex schematics and drawings.
Ability to independently assemble and modify moderately complex components and systems.
Solid understanding of deployed systems, component operation, mechanical principles, and their application in moderately complex systems.
Ability to independently apply standard assembly and testing methodologies and conduct basic testing and data collection.
Ability to solve moderately complex problems using basic troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

Assemble components and systems of increasing complexity; modify or repair components under minimal supervision and assist with troubleshooting.
Identify moderately complex issues with components or systems, propose solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, and implement solutions.
Conduct moderately complex tests with some independence; record and analyze results and provide preliminary findings to engineering teams.
Suggest improvements to processes or tools and participate in creating or updating process documentation.
Guide entry-level technicians on basic tasks and safety procedures.
Independently read and interpret moderately complex schematics and drawings, and begin modifying them with guidance.
Apply standard assembly and testing methodologies and relevant industry standards.
Present findings to internal teams and contribute to discussions about test results; occasionally interact with customers.
Assist with organizing smaller projects.
Use standard measurement devices for data acquisition and analysis, and begin designing basic fixturing or rigging equipment for assembly and testing.
Plan and execute moderately complex test strategies with minimal supervision and provide preliminary analysis and feedback on results.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement
Training and professional development opportunities
12 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance 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 and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability
Member optional life insurance
Member referral bonus
Spouse/child optional life and optional AD&D
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending
Home/auto insurance discounts
Whole life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Legal assistance
Military leave