Controls Engineer II

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**

Estimated annual base pay: $77,000 (minimum) - $100,000 (midpoint) - $123,000 (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  

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute Technical Assignments: Performs a variety of controls engineering tasks using current technologies to achieve project objectives.

• Resolve Engineering Problems: Analyzes and solves moderately complex control system issues by evaluating multiple factors and applying technical expertise.

• Support Team Quality: Contributes to the quality of team deliverables and provides informal guidance to new team members to enhance overall performance.

• Communicate Technical Information: Explains complex controls engineering concepts to stakeholders in clear and straightforward terms to facilitate understanding.

• Integrate Business Insights: Utilizes knowledge of key business drivers and customer needs to inform and align engineering solutions with organizational goals.

Key Skills:

• Control Systems Expertise: Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining modern control systems using current technologies.

• Technical Problem Solving: Capable of analyzing and resolving moderately complex technical issues by evaluating multiple factors.

• Technical Documentation: Skilled in developing clear and comprehensive technical documents and reports for various stakeholders.

• Project Coordination: Efficiently manages technical assignments and multiple tasks under established policies and procedures.

• Effective Communication: Clearly explains complex technical information to team members and stakeholders in straightforward terms.

• Team Collaboration: Builds productive working relationships with internal and external teams to achieve project goals.

• Process Optimization: Applies knowledge of business processes to enhance control systems and improve operational efficiency.

• Mentoring Skills: Provides informal guidance and support to new team members to facilitate their integration and development.

• Quality Assurance: Maintains high quality standards in own work and oversees the quality of work produced by team members.

• Business Acumen: Understands key business drivers and leverages this knowledge to inform technical decisions and support organizational objectives.

Successful candidates typically have: 

• 4 year bachelor’s degree

• 2-5 years experience

• Master's is a plus

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. 

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