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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.\nWe 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.\nWoodward 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.\nQUALITY ENGINEER I OR II\nLEVEL I\nEstimated annual base pay: $62,000.00(minimum) - $81,000.00(midpoint) - $99,000.00(maximum)\nLEVEL II\nEstimated annual base pay: $75,000.00(minimum) - $97,000.00(midpoint) - $120,000.00(maximum)\nAll members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. \n401(k) match (4.5%)\nAnnual Woodward stock contribution (5%)\nTuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members \n12 paid holidays.\nIndustry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire\nVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. \nPaid parental leave. \nAdoption Assistance \nEmployee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. \nMember Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life \nMember referral bonus \nSpouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending \nVoluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts \nWhole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave \n\nLEVEL I\nKey Responsibilities:\nConduct Quality Inspections: Perform routine inspections of products and processes to ensure adherence to established quality standards.\nDocument Inspection Results: Accurately record and maintain detailed reports of quality assessments and findings.\nAssist in Quality Improvement: Support senior quality engineers in implementing and monitoring quality improvement initiatives.\nAnalyze Standard Issues: Utilize existing procedures to evaluate quality data and identify recurring problems.\nMaintain Quality Procedures: Follow standardized quality control procedures to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.\nKey Skills:\nQuality Assurance Procedures: Knowledgeable in executing standard quality assurance protocols to maintain product standards.\nData Collection: Skilled in gathering relevant data for quality assessment and reporting purposes.\nTechnical Documentation: Proficient in creating and maintaining detailed quality documentation and records.\nAttention to Detail: Highly attentive to identifying defects and ensuring compliance with quality specifications.\nProblem Solving: Able to apply existing procedures to troubleshoot and resolve routine quality issues.\nCommunication: Effective in conveying information clearly and verifying understanding during interactions.\nQuality Standards: Familiar with industry quality standards and able to apply them in daily tasks.\nReporting: Competent in preparing accurate and timely quality reports for review by senior staff.\nTeamwork: Capable of collaborating with team members to achieve quality goals within standardized processes.\nTime Management: Efficient in managing time to meet quality objectives and project deadlines.\nSuccessful candidates typically 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Assurance: Expertise in implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes and standards to ensure product excellence.\nRoot Cause Analysis: Proficient in identifying and analyzing the underlying causes of quality issues using industry standard methodologies.\nProcess Improvement: Skilled in evaluating and enhancing manufacturing or business processes to optimize quality outcomes and efficiency.\nTechnical Documentation: Ability to create, manage, and maintain accurate technical documentation and quality reports.\nData Analysis: Experienced in analyzing quality data and metrics to inform decision making and drive continuous improvement.\nRegulatory Compliance: Knowledgeable in relevant industry regulations and standards, ensuring all processes meet compliance requirements.\nCommunication: Capable of clearly explaining complex quality related information to team members and stakeholders in straightforward situations.\nStatistical Process Control (SPC): Knowledgeable in applying statistical methods to monitor and control processes.\nHuman Factors Awareness: Coach the team to recognize fatigue, stress, and environmental distractions that lead to escapes during long, intricate assembly processes.\nForeign Object Debris (Damage) Champion: Actively identify areas at risk for FOD and implement countermeasures.\nWaste Reduction: Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to minimize rework, scrap, and operational inefficiencies\nValue Stream Mapping: Collaborate with the manufacturing cell to identify and eliminate waste, scrap, and costly rework loops.\nSuccessful candidates typically have:\n5+ years of experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing\nExperience with a regulated manufacturing environment\nWorking closely with a functionally integrated team\nSix Sigma certified and/or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer\nNotice: The position for which you are applying will be designated as a DOT safety-sensitive position in the future, as defined in 14 CFR 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When this position becomes designated as a DOT safety-sensitive position, you will be required to undergo a DOT/FAA pre-employment drug test for prohibited drugs as defined in 49 CFR § 40.3, including marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and amphetamines, before performing safety-sensitive duties.\nThis 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. 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