Test Engineer

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. 

Test Engineer

• Estimated annual base pay: $116,000.00 (minimum) - $151,000.00 (midpoint) - $186,000.00 (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
• 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: 

o   Home / Auto Insurance discounts 

o   Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Woodward is seeking creative and collaborative Test Engineer(s) to help start and grow a new aerospace manufacturing site for Woodward in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC. This person will help build and develop a high-performing engineering organization in a teaming-oriented manufacturing site centered on safety, quality, delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Support and Leadership: Oversees all engineering aspects of highly complex projects, including planning, execution, and delivery. Serves as a mentor and trainer for engineers, technicians, and designers on advanced tasks and processes. May serve as a technical advisor.
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Identifies and resolves intricate technical problems within systems using comprehensive analytical methods and appropriate technologies.
• Best Practices and Design Standards: Leads the development and implementation of advanced design standards and innovative engineering strategies. Proactively drives best practices across departments.
• Design, Testing, and Analysis: Designs, tests, and analyzes high-complexity systems with site wide impact. Establishes department-wide standards for producibility, testability, maintainability, and reliability.
• Process Improvement: Leads initiatives to optimize processes at a department level. Proposes and executes significant process improvements with organization-wide benefits.

Key Skills:

• Engineering Knowledge and Component Understanding: Broad and deep understanding of engineering principles. Applies knowledge to multi-faceted projects with significant challenges.
• Emerging Technologies: Evaluates emerging technologies and integrates them into projects to achieve innovative solutions.
• Problem Solving: Anticipates and addresses complex problems using advanced methods, tools, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Design, Modeling, Analytical: Expertise in design principles and tools. Leads the development of advanced models and analytical approaches for high-complexity systems.
• Testing Systems and Validation Knowledge: Designs and validates testing systems for department-wide use. Ensures systems meet or exceed company and industry standards.
• Collaboration and Presentation: Facilitates collaboration across departments and delivers compelling presentations to leadership teams and external stakeholders.
• Equipment Theory and Design: Leads the development and design of complex test equipment and systems. Recognized as a technical authority in this area.
• Team Leadership: Oversees high-visibility projects, mentors team members, and ensures alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.
• Process Improvements: Leads department-level initiatives to streamline processes, enhance quality, and reduce costs.
• Application and Field Use Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of tested products, their applications, and their interaction with test equipment. Provides recommendations for field use improvements.

Successful candidates typically have:

·         4 Year Bachelors BS OR 10+ years equivalent experience

• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing and test engineering
• Engaging leadership style that empowers teams and develops talent
• Ability to involve frontline employees in process design and decision-making
• Experience designing and implementing manufacturing processes
• Experience introducing and driving adoption of automation technologies
• Commitment to collaborative, team-based problem-solving

Notice: The position for which you are applying will be designated as a DOT safety-sensitive position in the future, as defined in 14 CFR part 120.  When this position becomes designated as a DOT safety-sensitive position, you will be required to undergo a DOT/FAA pre-employment drug test for prohibited drugs as defined in 49 CFR § 40.3, including marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines, before performing safety-sensitive duties.

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).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.