Quality Engineer III

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 applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay : $98000 (minimum) - $128000 (midpoint) - $157000 (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

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 :

FAA Quality Engineering Liaison

Quality Assurance Planning : Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance plans to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Problem Resolution : Identify analyze and resolve complex quality issues by leveraging advanced problem-solving techniques and multi-source information.

Project Leadership : Lead small scale quality improvement projects coordinating resources and managing timelines to achieve project objectives.

Best Practices Implementation : Integrate industrys best practices into quality processes ensuring continuous improvement and competitive differentiation.

Mentorship and Support : Serve as a resource for less experienced colleagues providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Key Skills :

Quality Assurance : Expertise in developing and implementing quality assurance methodologies and standards.

Complex Problem Solving : Ability to analyze and resolve intricate quality related issues independently.

Project Management : Skilled in managing and leading small to medium sized quality engineering projects from initiation to completion.

Technical Analysis : Proficient in analyzing quality data metrics and performance indicators to drive improvements.

Leadership : Acts as a knowledgeable resource for less experienced colleagues and leads project initiatives with manageable risks.

Effective Communication : Capable of explaining difficult or sensitive quality information clearly and building consensus among stakeholders.

Risk Management : Identifies potential quality risks and implements strategies to mitigate them within project parameters.

Continuous Improvement : Applies best practices and integrates quality engineering processes with other business areas to enhance overall performance.

Regulatory Compliance : In-depth understanding of relevant industry standards and regulations to ensure products meet required specifications.

Data Driven Decision Making : Utilizes data analytics to inform and guide quality engineering decisions and strategies.

Successful candidates typically have :

a bachelors degree in business administration or a related field

6 years experience

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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Key Skills

APQP,Quality Assurance,Six Sigma,ISO 9001,PPAP,Minitab,Root cause Analysis,ISO 13485,Quality Systems,Quality Management,As9100,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1