Supplier Development Engineer III

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 annual base pay: $118,400 (minimum) - $148,000 (midpoint) - $177,600 (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

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Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Supplier Development Engineer III, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Identify and assess new suppliers to support Woodward commodity strategy. Train and develop Suppliers to meet Woodward expectations/requirements. Provide technical and quality direction to the supply base in direct support of the production and contractual requirements of the organization. Manage supplier APQP activities for New Product Launch or Part Transition Projects in compliance with Woodward APQP procedures. In addition, supplier development engineering is the owner of the sourcing quality system. As such, SDEs manage and improve the quality systems with sourcing as well as provide standards, mentoring and training to the supplier quality engineering business groups.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leads supplier assessment process activities to evaluate whether a potential new supplier meets Woodward requirements for both technical and quality related capability.

• Works with commodity teams to identify and mitigate supplier capability / capacity / system gaps determined through supplier assessment activities. Responsible for approval of the supplier sourcing matrix.

• Ensures that potential suppliers understand quality and product requirements. Review drawing, specifications, and other product specific requirements to ensure that supplier understands and complies with all requirements through onboarding activities

• Leads project management regarding the implementation of development plans with multiple suppliers to support one or more commodity strategies.

• Leads SPIP (Supplier Performance Improvement Program) activities to drive QDRC (quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost) improvements for the mutual benefit of Woodward and the supplier.

• Serves as quality systems and supplier development escalation point of contact within commodity teams. Supports supplier part/process related questions. Lends lessons learned and leads training efforts for process understanding.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required.

• 7+ years' quality engineering or supplier quality management systems required.

• Black Belt Certification required, other professional certifications (i.e. ASQ, SAE, AWS, SME, CWE, CWI, etc.) preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of database management software skills and solid understanding of all applicable software.

• Subject Matter Expert on applicable quality and manufacturing processes.

• Advanced understanding of Root Cause Analysis and Lean Manufacturing Concepts.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with APQP and PPAP elements (PRR, MSA, FMEA, Capability Studies).

• Strong understanding of AS9100, ISO-9000/2000, QS-9000 and/or TS-16949.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

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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