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.

*All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

*9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity

*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:

oHome / Auto Insurance discounts

oWhole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark?If you're an experienced Operations Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Woodward is hiring a Senior Operations Engineer at our Niles, IL location. This individual will be responsible for driving process improvements while using their mechanical aptitude and hands on approach to support the product value streams.

What's in it for you...

At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.

What you will be doing...

*Day to day support in engineering functions in the operations value stream

*Participating and leading continuous improvement and process innovation projects and activities to enhance systems and operations

*Working with cross functional teams to implement robotics, digital factory and automation systems

*Supporting multiple customers and suppliers daily

*Collaborating with engineering, production, supply chain and quality teams on multiple projects, ensuring on time deliverables are met

What we are looking for...

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical/science discipline required
• 6 or more years of experience in a professional engineering related role OR a combination of experience and an advanced degree required

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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