• Performs and may be asked to lead more complex software/hardware TSP creation, test setups/troubleshooting, engine calibration, emissions testing, testing of customer/internal hardware/software for review and approval by the project team. Will support other disciplines within the NPI and manufacturing process to bring designs to completion. These disciplines also include operations, procurement, planning, program management, test, outside vendors, etc.
•Creates and updates BOM's, wiring diagrams, drawings, electrical schematics, test plans, training material, creation of O&M manuals for the customer, WISE and EFMS as necessary to support the project/team.
•Coordinates project milestones/project scope and ensures activities associated with the PLC process and department level procedures are adhered to for check-in to WPDS, EFMS and WISE.
•Attend or possibly lead design reviews both internally and with customers to resolve technical and programming issues. Creates and executes test plans for V&V efforts.
•Participate and perform action items as a team member or lead projects involving other engineers and cross-functional team members
•The engineer will be responsible to mentor and assist level 1 and 2 engineers in the startup of the new product/system along with field service personnel after factory testing has concluded. Engineer will regularly interface with customers, sale reps, vendors, project/program managers, and field service personnel. May be viewed as a company expert in one or more (disciplines) or products.
•Will participate in international and multi-site projects.
•Participate or lead projects in analyzing and sizing of third party internal/external products and definition. Understanding of functionality and interface to WW systems and components. Includes setup, SW programming and debug. Will be inclusive of items such as HMI, Cabinets, SW, XXX)
•Support the commercial group in proposal creation, technical support commercial offers, and customer presentations. Create product specifications, software, and application literature for Minor Scope Projects/Systems. This includes items such as ISS, Compliance Matrix, MVP's, IAFMEA, DOSO's, customer manuals and technical specifications for custom or standard designed products/applications. Will be required to propose new approaches to problems encountered by the project team.
•Provide support to customers and the Customer Service group to maintain existing designs and resolve customer field issues.
•May look to opportunities to co-author papers with other engineers complex or novel research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
•Promotes and implements process improvements company-wide. May champion process in specific product development areas.
•Fully proficient with GAP software and associated operator interface/HMI software to support test setups and debug recommendations and support all GAP changes.
•Mentor/Support level 1-2 Application Engineers with Technical oversite and approval.
•Participate in company marketing and sales activities, and industry technical meetings and conferences
•May be accountable for emissions certification support or regulatory compliance support for products and systems. The engineer will work directly with and provide technical oversight to the project team members on issues such as; engine calibration, engine mapping and performance calibration.
•May be requested to be involved in missions for other functions such as: Field Service as needed, initial investigation for returned unit, Help desk, manual translation, drafting, customer training
•Research and provide marketing technical analysis and market based research of new technologies and competitive analysis. Simulation & Modeling. Training Woodward members.
•Effective time management skills.
•Ability to effectively operate in the project team environment and communicate with customers.
•Assists with the development of department and organization procedures.
•Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentations (internal, customers and management); writes and communicates technical reports. Solid technical writing skills (EARS, procedures, reports, etc.).
•Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.
•Competent skills in complex problem solving and trouble-shooting
•Competent in the use of PCs and associated software.
•Competent knowledge of appropriate WISE applications such as BOM, Item Master, NCR, Warranty, EC screens and part tracking.
•Working knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into designs.
•Complete understanding of component and system function and testing requirements. Understands manufacturing processes, drawings and standards.
•Competent use and understanding of design tools, basic use of DFSS tools and methodologies; competent knowledge of Engineering quality systems (PLC, engineering change, configuration management). Ability to run existing standard tools (e.g. GAP, ProE, NetSim, Toolkit, Intellution, Citect, AutoCad, MatlLab, Simulink)
•Company expert on a selected group of products or technologies.
•Demonstrates leadership skills; ability to drive results across organizational boundaries.
