Engineering Manager - Actuators and Specialty Valves

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: $134,800 (minimum)-$168,500 (midpoint)-$202,200 (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
• 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 

If you’re a Engineering Manager – Actuators and Specialty Valves, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Engineering Manager, Level 2 is responsible for building, lead, and improving an engineering organization which is responsible for designing, developing, validating, improving and/or supporting products, systems or applications. The incumbent generally reports to an Engineering Director or Site Leader and is relied upon to provide a high level of technical expertise in guiding design efforts, customer interactions, and other engineering related matters such as quality problem solving.

What you will be doing...

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Foster a robust design culture by implementing systemic improvements to enhance quality, velocity, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and Maintain Design Standards: Create and improve design standards to ensure high-quality, compliant products and integrate lessons learned from quality issues into future designs.
• Team Development and Leadership: Build and maintain a highly skilled team through training, talent management, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with business demands.
• Budget and Profitability Management: Develop and manage budgets to support profit planning while adhering to budgetary constraints.
• Customer-Focused Innovation: Utilize structured methods (e.g., DFSS, Lean, risk analysis) to enhance product value, resolve project risks, and integrate new technologies for competitive design solutions.
• Technical Expertise and Support: Provide product expertise to internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and cross-functional teams, to support business growth.
• Resource Allocation: Assign resources to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and other initiatives to meet organizational objectives and critical needs.
• Strategic Contribution: Drive strategic goals by cascading objectives, supporting other groups during critical situations, and participating in innovation and patent committees.
• Process Oversight: Manage the product life cycle (PLC) process, ensure key deliverables, and maintain organizational documents and operating procedures.
• External Engagement: Attend trade shows and conferences to identify and deploy new methods for improving the company's competitiveness.

What we are looking for...

Education:

• UNITED STATES\US – Technical/Vocational Degree
• UNITED STATES\US – Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) - preferred

Experience:

• 8 - 12years engineering experience in an identical or closely related field
• Greenbelt or Black belt experience
• Previous management experience
• Lean experience

License & Certifications:

• Champions Training

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws. Orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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