Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Woodward • Santa Clarita, CA

228d • $99,600 - $149,400

About The Position

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer (level 3) reports to Technical Leadership and whose focus is performing design and support of moderate to high complexity manufacturing systems and equipment, mentoring to other Engineers and supporting process improvements. This position works under a moderate to low level of supervision. Independent technical decisions on work are covered by precedents; this position seeks direction/guidance on novel or controversial problems. In addition, this position may participate in project-specific relationship building with Customers, Suppliers, individuals or organizations.

Requirements

• US - bachelor's degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) Technical/Science or international equivalent required.
• Certificate or degree special process preferred.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt Preferred.
• Professional certification i.e. AWS, SME. CWE, CWI, etc. preferred.
• Solid Six Sigma knowledge; Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; Solid understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• Uses solid concepts of Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and implements them into new product development.
• Solid understanding of product drawings, including GD&T and specification flow down.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, justifies, and implements new advanced capital equipment purchases.
• Participates in and promotes process improvements within assigned areas; assists with the development of department and organization procedures.
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding.
• Creates, maintains and develops new process documentation and updates work order documentation. Creates new systems that support this effort.
• Implements complex engineering changes. Leads and acts as a change agent for complex engineering changes.

Benefits

• 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: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree