Quality Engineer

Woodward, Inc. • Niles, IL

1d • $62,000 - $99,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. QUALITY ENGINEER I – PREFERRED CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED Estimated annual base pay: $62,000.00(minimum) - $81,000.00(midpoint) - $99,000.00(maximum) All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future. Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable in executing standard quality assurance protocols to maintain product standards.
• Skilled in gathering relevant data for quality assessment and reporting purposes.
• Proficient in creating and maintaining detailed quality documentation and records.
• Highly attentive to identifying defects and ensuring compliance with quality specifications.
• Able to apply existing procedures to troubleshoot and resolve routine quality issues.
• Effective in conveying information clearly and verifying understanding during interactions.
• Familiar with industry quality standards and able to apply them in daily tasks.
• Competent in preparing accurate and timely quality reports for review by senior staff.
• Capable of collaborating with team members to achieve quality goals within standardized processes.
• Efficient in managing time to meet quality objectives and project deadlines.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering would be preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections of products and processes to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
• Accurately record and maintain detailed reports of quality assessments and findings.
• Support senior quality engineers in implementing and monitoring quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilize existing procedures to evaluate quality data and identify recurring problems.
• Follow standardized quality control procedures to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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