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Mechanical Designer (Tooling/Fixturing)

Woodward, Inc.
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Rockford
Jun 03, 2025

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 applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

  • Estimated hourly pay: $30.19 (minimum) - $37.74 (midpoint) - $45.29 (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, including floating 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

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Mechanical Designer, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Mechanical Designer works with some latitude and minimal supervision, performs diverse and intermediate level design assignments. Typically works in an NPI environment where creative mechanization of design concepts are turned into new product/tooling.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Ability to understand and apply Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing or International equivalent at an advanced level
  • Must be able to 3D model several complex devices and smaller housings
  • Must be able to perform intermediate level linear stackup studies
  • Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes

What We Are Looking For

  • Associate's Degree or 2-year Technical Degree required
  • 5+ years if designer experience required
  • Advanced CAD software skills and computer skills including ERP systems
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality and professionalism. Ability to identify continuous improvement activities to improve efficiencies or work. May own a greenbelt designation or equivalent experience with quality management systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and customers.

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

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