Manufacturing Engineer I

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.  Manufacturing Engineer I II Woodward’s Industrial Product Segment in our Fort Collins, Colorado office is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who supports production operations by troubleshooting process issues, assisting operators, and helping maintain efficient workflows. This role documents downtime trends, evaluates defective hardware for basic disposition decisions, and supports the development and maintenance of manufacturing processes and production documentation. The Manufacturing Engineer also contributes to process improvement efforts, data collection, project tracking, and cross-functional collaboration to support safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing operations. Level 1: Estimated annual base pay: $65,000-$89,000 Level 2: Estimated annual base pay: $77,000-$105,000 **Relocation Assistance Available For Relocation To The Fort Collins, Colorado area** 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:    Home / Auto Insurance discounts   Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave   Level 1:

Production Support: Provide technical support to troubleshoot basic process issues and assist operators in maintaining workflows. Document downtime trends and evaluate defective hardware for basic disposition actions such as rework or scrap. Manufacturing Process Ownership: Assist in creating and documenting basic manufacturing processes, ensuring workflows are captured accurately and reflect production requirements. Process Capability and Improvement: Collect data to support evaluations of process capability and identify minor issues in production processes. Production Documentation Management: Assist in maintaining and updating production documentation, including SOPs, process flow diagrams, and basic work instructions. Ensure documentation is organized and accessible. Project Support and Leadership: Tracking project milestones, maintaining documentation, and supporting basic project tasks. Key Skills: Productivity Improvements: Assists in identifying inefficiencies in manufacturing operations by collecting data (e.g., cycle times, scrap rates, setup times) and supporting small-scale process improvement initiatives under supervision. Data Analysis: Collect and organize data related to production processes, such as cycle times, throughput, and downtime, using spreadsheets or basic tools. Conducting Cost Analysis and Optimization: Collect production