Controls 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. 

Level 1:

• Estimated annual base pay:  $73.520.00 (minimum) - $91,900.00 (midpoint) - $110,280.00 (maximum)

Level 2:

• Estimated annual base pay:  $87,600.00 (minimum) - $109,500.00 (midpoint) - $131,400.00 (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, 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 

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Controls Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Controls Engineer (Level 1 or 2) reports to Technical Leadership and whose focus is performing design and support of low to moderate complexity controls systems and equipment. This position requires a moderate level of supervision; complex work is still reviewed by a more senior engineer. In addition, this level may participate in project-specific relationship building with Customers, Suppliers, individuals or organizations.

What You Will Be Doing 

Level 1:

• Works assigned tasks to meet schedule and may coordinate details with other departments.
• Recognizes problems that are beyond capabilities and is learning from the experts in the area.
• Implements automated equipment design projects with industry best practices for machine safety, ergonomics, and efficiency/product yields with direct supervision.
• Performs routine functions that require application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
• Designs, supports and tests low complexity controls and automation systems and equipment. Ensures designs meet useability and supportability criteria.
• Applies industry best practices for machine safety, ergonomics, and efficiency/product yield.
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any controls related questions
• Ability to program and deploy basic HMIs
• Ability to understand and create basic electrical schematics and 3D models

Level 2:

• Designs, supports and tests low to moderate complexity controls and automation systems and equipment. Ensures designs meet usability and supportability criteria.
• Implements automated equipment design projects with industry best practices for machine safety, ergonomics, and efficiency/product yields.
• Possibly guides/directs a Level 1 Engineer or technician.
• Supports the manufacturing floor for any controls related questions and trains other members on use of controls technology. 
• Ability to program and deploy basic HMIs
• Ability to understand and create electrical schematics and 3D models
• Analyze system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate control solutions into larger systems
• Provide technical documentation and training for system operators

What We Are Looking For 

Level 1:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences
• Internship in related industry
• May provide repair and maintenance support of controls systems.
• May fabricate controls systems as required with direction.
• General knowledge of PLCs and automation. Implements system automation solutions with direction.
• Ability to understand electrical schematics and 3D models.
• General knowledge; basic understanding of component function and testing. Learning manufacturing and controls processes, tools, and standards.
• General knowledge of data acquisition hardware and associated programming.
• General knowledge of robotics, vision systems, linear actuators, servos, VFDs, motion control, motor control.
• Basic understanding of communication protocol, EIP, OPC-UA, knowledge of relational and historical databasing, industrial networking and network interface, remote access and entry points.

Level 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences
• Basic Six Sigma tools knowledge
• 1+ years of experience in related field or entry level Master of Science degree required
• Basic engineering knowledge; basic understanding of component function and testing. Learning manufacturing and controls processes, tools, and standards.
• Basic working knowledge of data acquisition hardware and associated programming.
• Basic working knowledge of robotics, vision systems, linear actuators, servos, VFDs, motion control, motor control.
• Basic understanding of communication protocol, EIP, OPC-UA, knowledge of relational and historical databasing, industrial networking and network interface, remote access and entry points.

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

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. 

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 

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