Mechanical Repair Technician

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.

Total Base Hourly Pay Range: $23.15 (MIN) $28.94 (MID) $34.73 (MAX)

• 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
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you a mechanical/technical professional? The Mechanical Repair Technician might be the perfect role for you! In this role you will complete disassembly, re-assembly, test, part re-use evaluation, diagnosis, and correction of problems.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Receives customer product returns, makes decisions on product dispositions; use, upgrade or replace
• Provide detailed dis-assembly report and documentation with pictures per customer request
• Conduct disassembly in support of cost estimation; may review catalogue component pricing
• Prepare basic reports (e.g.- investigation reports, tear-down reports) for Engineering (e.g. - Product Engineering) and other stakeholders (including customer)
• Complete test as received with consideration for product and safety related observations; avoiding damage to product
• Perform flat rate repair, basic disassembly, and evaluation of components; returning product to usable condition
• Utilizes flat rate sheet for pricing reference purposes to facilitate the repair and communication required
• Evaluate and trouble-shoot for root cause of failure as initial point of product analysis. Compare findings against standards; elevate as needed in pursuit of conclusions
• Completes applicable sections of Warranty/Repair Reports on returns and sign-off on in OEINVST

What We Are Looking For:

• Basic ability to diagnose product condition as known or new condition by utilizing formal acceptance criteria catalogue or historical data on product or issue
• Ability to follow work instructions (such as PowerPoint, MIS, EFMS, BDDS, AP's (assembly procedures), some legacy products have paper build books
• Basic knowledge of root cause or failure analysis tools
• Basic technical product knowledge to identify contributing factors to component failure in field
• Ability to read multiple types of technical documentation (i.e. schematics, build books, bills of materials) in order to effectively complete basic repairs
• Basic computer skills including ability to learn and use various software packages and locate documentation (EFMS, WISE)
• Applies limited independent judgment and work is regularly checked for accuracy by more experienced technicians or engineers
• Solid applied knowledge of electro-mechanical theory and hydraulics
• Ability to effectively communicate recommendations for updates and edits to work instructions, assembly procedures and build-books
• Ability to work in a physically demanding role requiring lifting of 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Education:

• US - Associate's Degree-preferred
• US - High School Diploma-required

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

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 Employerand 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.