Mechanical Technician

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.
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave (effective 1 Jan)
• 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 Accounts
• Voluntary benefits, including:
o Home / Auto Insurance discounts
o Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
Are you ready to make your mark? If you are a Mechanical Technician, we have an exciting opportunity for you on 1st, 2nd, and 3 rd shift at our Loves Park Campus in the Systems Test Facility. These Technicians report to the Engineering Supervisor and are responsible for supporting prototype development and testing of new and existing products.
What's In It For You
At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.
What you will be doing
• Assembles new and/or modified mechanical components for aerospace industry.
• Sets up and performs testing on new, modified, and production product designs.
• Installation of equipment in test fixtures, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical or electrical controls, and data recording instrumentation
• Utilizes basic machine tools to fabricate assembly and test tooling and fixtures
• Fabricate carts for test cells
• Records and reviews test results for compliance with test objectives and specifications
• Troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems
Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
• High School Diploma required
• A minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience with good mechanical/electrical aptitude and various fabrication abilities.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR, or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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