Senior Staff Engineering Analyst

Woodward, Inc.•Niles, IL

2d•$145,000 - $239,000

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. Preferred Candidate Identified CA Only: Estimated annual base pay: $159,000 (minimum) - $199,000 (midpoint) - $239,000 (maximum) Other States: Estimated annual base pay: $145,000 (minimum) - $181,500 (midpoint) - $218,000 (maximum) 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 does it mean to be part of Woodward? It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do. Explore our open positions and apply today. 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

Strong knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into designs.
Ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply new standards.
Complete understanding of component functions and testing requirements.
Ability to interpret engineering data and drawings pertinent to focus role area
Provides necessary guidance for proper usage of tools.
Solid use of DFSS tools and methodologies; Solid knowledge of engineering quality systems (examples: PLC, engineering change, configuration management).
Supports Enterprise-wide process improvements
Effective time management skills.
Able to manage multiple activities and competing priorities and long-term corporate vision
Has company recognized expertise and may have industry recognized expertise
Highly refined written/verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability in giving presentations; expert technical writing skills (procedures, reports, etc.).
Represents Woodward in the industry.
Aligns with Woodward's business objectives and strategies; ability to balance activities which can result in significant financial impact
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerances as well as shop standards and procedures.
Knowledge of the interaction of processes and environmental factors on the physical behavior of materials
4 Year Bachelors BS AND 12+ years applicable experience
International - Bachelors BS/University degree equivalent by Country AND 12+ years applicable experience
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).

Responsibilities

May carry out complex or novel research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
Guide, develop and mentor other engineers and analysts in analysis and advanced problem solving methods.
Is active in the establishment of design and analysis standards.
Teach and mentor levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 engineers and analysts in analysis and problem solving methods.
Develop/improve techniques and tools to assist project and design engineering.
Oversees, edits, compiles contributions from other analysts.
Creates analysis models to support robust and reliable designs.
Validate model results against test data, identify any significant differences and source.
Develop standard modeling methods to close any significant gaps.
Work with test engineering to better align test and analysis methods and results.
Demonstrates awareness of multiple and conflicting customer requirements and defines analysis objectives which specifically addresses the requirements and verifies compliance and balance.
May lead small project teams.
Participates in setting technical direction.
Provides technical problem-solving guidance to others
Can evaluate/validate multiple tools and methodologies to effectively solve complex technical problems.
May lead or oversee special investigations or projects to develop analytical approaches to technical problems.

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