Aerospace Development Assembly and Test Technician (2nd Shift)
Woodward
- Location
- Rockford - Loves Park Campus (LPC)
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $26 – $42/hr
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
About this role
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. Estimated hourly base pay: $26.44 - $42.31. Plus, overtime and shift premium. Long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity 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 Are you ready to make your mark? If you are an Aerospace Development Assembly and Test Technician with hands-on experience in aerospace systems, testing, and troubleshooting, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team. In this role, you will build and test development hardware, support data acquisition and analysis, and work with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems in a fast-paced engineering environment. ** This is a 2nd shift position, Monday to Friday, starting at 2pm.
Key Responsibilities
Assembly: Assemble components and systems with increasing complexity. Modify and/or repair components under minimal supervision. Assist in troubleshooting issues. Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: Identify and propose solutions for moderately complex issues with components or systems. Collaborate with stakeholders and implement solution. Testing and Analysis: Conduct moderately complex tests on components and systems with some independence. Record and analyze test results and provide preliminary findings to engineering teams Process Improvement: Suggest improvements to existing processes or tools based on hands-on experience. Participate in creating or updating process documentation.
Team
Leadership: Act as a resource for entry-level technicians by guiding them on basic tasks and safety procedures. Key Skills: Schematics and Drawings: Capable of independently reading and interpreting moderately complex schematics and drawings. Begin modifying drawings and schematics with guidance. Growing knowledge of assembly and testing processes and geometric tolerancing. Application and Field Use Knowledge: Solid understanding of deployed systems and component operation. Independently applies standard assembly and testing methodologies. Familiar with relevant industry standards. Communication: Develops clear written and verbal communication skills. Able to present findings to internal teams and