Hiring: Manufacturing Engineer I Company: Woodward, Inc. Location: Fort Collins, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:31:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, Lean Manufacturing, Segment About the job Experience: •4 Year Bachelors BS OR 8+ years equivalent experience Required Skills: •Production Support: Provide technical support to troubleshoot basic process issues and assist operators in maintaining workflows. Document downtime trends and evaluate defective hardware for basic disposition actions such as rework or scrap. •Manufacturing Process Ownership: Assist in creating and documenting basic manufacturing processes, ensuring workflows are captured accurately and reflect production requirements. •Process Capability and Improvement: Collect data to support evaluations of process capability and identify minor issues in production processes. •Production Documentation Management: Assist in maintaining and updating production documentation, including SOPs, process flow diagrams, and basic work instructions. Ensure documentation is organized and accessible. •Project Support and Leadership: Tracking project milestones, maintaining documentation, and supporting basic project tasks. •Productivity Improvements: Assists in identifying inefficiencies in manufacturing operations by collecting data (e.g., cycle times, scrap rates, setup times) and supporting small-scale process improvement initiatives under supervision. •Data Analysis: Collect and organize data related to production processes, such as cycle times, throughput, and downtime, using spreadsheets or basic tools. •Conducting Cost Analysis and Optimization: Collect production data on labor, material usage, and machine downtime to support cost analysis and basic cost-benefit calculations for manufacturing decisions. Qualifications: •Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending •Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave •Basic knowledge of CNC machining processes, tooling, and workholding •Operational familiarity with CAD/CAM software, including ESPRIT •Basic understanding of Vericut or similar simulation software •Awareness of crash avoidance best practices in CNC programming and setup •Understanding of G-code, machine offsets, and basic program verification •Knowledge of common machining materials and their cutting characteristics •Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T •Production Support: Monitor production processes and identify inefficiencies through technical analysis. Implement small-scale process improvements, train operators on SOPs, and manage hardware disposition by evaluating defective or non-conforming hardware for repair, rework, or replacement. Compensation: •$65,000 - $89,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!