Industrial Engineer II​/III; Special Processes

Senior Industrial Engineer – Industrial Products Division

Location:

Fort Collins, Colorado.

Woodward is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer to drive efficiency, cost reduction, and process improvement in our manufacturing operations.

• Serve as the technical authority for assigned special processes, including PVD coating, 10‑stage wash systems, and ALD heat treat, ensuring process stability, capability, and compliance with engineering requirements.
• Develop, validate, qualify, and implement special manufacturing processes, equipment, and controls to support new product introduction, production readiness, and customer requirements.
• Provide day‑to‑day manufacturing support by troubleshooting process issues, improving yield, throughput, and quality, and driving sustainable process capability improvements.
• Lead complex investigations into product and process nonconformances using structured problem‑solving tools, implementing corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence.
• Partner with internal and external suppliers to ensure special process compliance with customer, industry, regulatory, and Woodward requirements through audits, process reviews, and performance monitoring.

• Advanced knowledge of special manufacturing processes such as heat treat, coating technologies, chemical processing, cleaning systems, and other controlled manufacturing processes.
• Lead process qualification activities including capability studies, parameter optimization, equipment validation, and production readiness assessments.
• Utilize statistical process control, process capability analysis, design of experiments, and data‑driven methodologies to monitor performance and improve process stability.
• Apply advanced problem‑solving techniques such as 8D, A3, Six Sigma, and Fault Tree Analysis to resolve complex manufacturing and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industrial standards, internal quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Lean initiatives that improve yield, reduce variation, eliminate waste, and increase process efficiency.
• Develop and maintain process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, process specifications, and validation documentation for special processes.
• Support selection, commissioning, maintenance strategies, and optimization of specialized manufacturing equipment and processing systems.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, support audits, review process controls, and drive corrective actions to ensure consistent process performance.
• Effectively communicate technical information and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers to achieve business objectives.

• Minimum 4‑year bachelor’s degree (BS) and at least 4 years of equivalent experience.

• Estimated annual base pay: $93,000–$125,000.
• 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.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Employee assistance program, including mental health benefits.
• Member life and AD&D, long‑term disability, optional life coverage; spouse/child optional life and optional AD&D.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending.
• Voluntary benefits, including home and auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave.

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 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.

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.