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# Test Engineer

- **Company:** Woodward, Inc.
- **Location:** Greer, SC, United States
- **Salary:** $116,000 - $186,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Business Process Modeling
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ce05e3fcd5bfb4ab

## About the Role

* 4 Year Bachelors BS OR 10+ years equivalent experience

 * Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing and test engineering
 * Engaging leadership style that empowers teams and develops talent
 * Ability to involve frontline employees in process design and decision-making
 * Experience designing and implementing manufacturing processes
 * Experience introducing and driving adoption of automation technologies
 * Commitment to collaborative, team-based problem-solving

Notice: The position for which you are applying will be designated as a DOT safety-sensitive position in the future, as defined in 14 CFR part 120. 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.

## Description

* Project Support and Leadership: Oversees all engineering aspects of highly complex projects, including planning, execution, and delivery. Serves as a mentor and trainer for engineers, technicians, and designers on advanced tasks and processes. May serve as a technical advisor.
 * Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Identifies and resolves intricate technical problems within systems using comprehensive analytical methods and appropriate technologies.
 * Best Practices and Design Standards: Leads the development and implementation of advanced design standards and innovative engineering strategies. Proactively drives best practices across departments.
 * Design, Testing, and Analysis: Designs, tests, and analyzes high-complexity systems with site wide impact. Establishes department-wide standards for producibility, testability, maintainability, and reliability.
 * Process Improvement: Leads initiatives to optimize processes at a department level. Proposes and executes significant process improvements with organization-wide benefits.

Key Skills:

 * Engineering Knowledge and Component Understanding: Broad and deep understanding of engineering principles. Applies knowledge to multi-faceted projects with significant challenges.
 * Emerging Technologies: Evaluates emerging technologies and integrates them into projects to achieve innovative solutions.
 * Problem Solving: Anticipates and addresses complex problems using advanced methods, tools, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
 * Design, Modeling, Analytical: Expertise in design principles and tools. Leads the development of advanced models and analytical approaches for high-complexity systems.
 * Testing Systems and Validation Knowledge: Designs and validates testing systems for department-wide use. Ensures systems meet or exceed company and industry standards.
 * Collaboration and Presentation: Facilitates collaboration across departments and delivers compelling presentations to leadership teams and external stakeholders.
 * Equipment Theory and Design: Leads the development and design of complex test equipment and systems. Recognized as a technical authority in this area.
 * Team Leadership: Oversees high-visibility projects, mentors team members, and ensures alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.
 * Process Improvements: Leads department-level initiatives to streamline processes, enhance quality, and reduce costs.
 * Application and Field Use Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of tested products, their applications, and their interaction with test equipment. Provides recommendations for field use improvements.