Staff Manufacturing 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.  Staff-Manufacturing Engineer Supporting Woodward’s Industrial division in Fort Collins, Colorado, the Staff Manufacturing Engineer will play a key leadership role in driving efficiency, scalability, and quality across multiple production lines. This position is responsible for overseeing production support, managing manufacturing processes, and leading cross-functional initiatives to ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and advanced analytics, with a focus on improving productivity and reducing waste. Estimated annual base pay: $113,000- $155,000 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   Key Responsibilities Serve as the technical owner for machining automation in a sustaining environment, including robotics, machine tending, tool life monitoring, part presentation, and related technologies. Evaluate automation readiness by confirming process stability, capability, tooling reliability, part presentation, and operator interaction before automation is implemented. Define technical requirements for automation and manufacturing projects, including scope, assumptions, risks, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and success measures. Partner with controls engineering, maintenance, quality, operations, manufacturing engineering, and operators to deliver practical, sustainable solutions. Own manufacturing processes within a value stream, ensuring workflows are scalable, repeatable, documented, and adaptable to production and customer requirements. Lead process capability and productivity improvement efforts using data analysis, SPC, simulation tools, Lean methods, and production feedback to reduce variation and improve performance. Mentor engineers and technical team members in process ownership, automation readiness, troubleshooting, and structured problem solving. Key Skills Manufacturing process ownership across multiple production lines or value streams Data analysis, statistical process control, and process capability methods Lean manufacturing tools, including standard work, flow, Kanban, JIT, visual management, and waste reduction Cost analysis and optimization across labor, material, overhead, scrap, inventory, and machine utilization Design for Manufacturability and Assembly review across products,