Manufacturing Engineer I or II

Woodward L'Orange • Zeeland, MI

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About The Position

Woodward is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer at Level I or Level II to support and improve manufacturing operations. The role includes production troubleshooting, process development and documentation, process capability analysis, continuous improvement, cost analysis, equipment support, and manufacturing project work. Level I team members assist with these activities and build foundational expertise under supervision; Level II team members take on greater ownership, analyze problems and data, implement localized improvements, and manage small-scale projects under supervision.

The role involves working with operators, design teams, maintenance teams, and other cross-functional partners. It requires use of information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of those regulations or eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Requirements

• A four-year bachelor's degree (BS), or equivalent experience: at least 6 years for Level I or at least 8 years for Level II.
• International applicants must have a bachelor's degree or university degree equivalent by country, or the applicable equivalent experience.
• Aken qualification listed as Certified Technician/Bachelor Level I or Certified Technician/Bachelor Level II, as applicable.
• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR or eligible to obtain all required U.S. Department of State and/or U.S. Department of Commerce authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for production processes, troubleshoot issues, and document downtime or production trends.
• Evaluate defective or non-conforming hardware and support disposition decisions such as repair, rework, replacement, or scrap.
• Create, develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes and workflows for assigned areas.
• Collect and analyze production data, including cycle times, throughput, downtime, scrap, labor, material usage, and equipment utilization.
• Assess process capability and identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Maintain and update production documentation, including SOPs, process flow diagrams, work instructions, and other manufacturing records.
• Support or manage manufacturing projects, tracking milestones, documentation, schedules, budgets, and deliverables as appropriate to the level.
• Identify inefficiencies and support or implement process improvements using Lean methods and other structured approaches.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with design teams to improve product manufacturability and assembly.
• Support equipment selection, evaluation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and performance documentation.
• Apply or learn APQP tools and support process control, tooling and fixturing evaluations, and process capability improvements.
• Communicate findings and coordinate with cross-functional teams; Level II may train operators on SOPs and share foundational knowledge with peers.

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match of 4.5%
• Annual Woodward stock contribution of 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 & AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse/Child Optional Life and 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level