Staff Application 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.

Estimated annual base pay: $112,400 (minimum) - $140,500 (midpoint) - $168,600 (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 Staff Application Engineer, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Staff Application Engineer reports to the Engineering Leader and is responsible for providing a moderate to high level of mentoring to other Engineers and for participation in process improvements, strategic planning and presentations. This position works under a low level of supervision with a high level of independent work. The Staff Application Engineer provides awareness and understanding of overall project portfolio, interactions and issues. This position has a high level of industry/Customer contact and industry awareness. In addition, this position participates in enterprise negotiation and provides technical evaluation of new opportunities evaluation of customer requirements, specifications, and proposals within the PLC process

What you will be doing...

• Lead design reviews both internally and with customers to resolve technical and programming issues. Creates and accountable for robust/reliable test plans for V&V efforts.

• Participate and perform action items as a team member or lead projects involving other engineers and cross-functional team members.

• Participant in strategic planning activities which include roadmap creation with PLM's and customer opportunity development with sales teams. This includes customer needs assessment for technical feasibility, system/LRU selection (scope of supply), leading technical proposals and full architecture development.

• Provide support to customers and the Customer Service group on more complex challenges to maintain existing designs and resolve customer field issues.

• Fully proficient with GAP software and associated operator interface/HMI software to support test setups and debug recommendations and support all GAP changes. Capable to structure GAP into functional modules and re-usable objects, e.g. core modules.

• Supports planning, technical input for projects and coordinates for major project or in a total project system of moderate scope, which may include project management as well as engineering tasks.

What we are looking for...

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required

• Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) preferred

• 5+ years relevant experience required

• Ability to effectively operate in the project team environment and communicate with customers.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentations, (Customer, internal and management). Writes and communicates critical reports. Leads complex design reviews, internally and Customer. Expert technical writing skills (procedures, reports, proposals, etc.) May write and present technical papers at Conferences/Industry events. Highly refined communications skills-- represents Woodward in the industry.

• Competent complex problem solving/troubleshooting skills for both components and subsystems.

• Demonstrates leadership skills; ability to drive results across organizational boundaries.

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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