Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager
About The Position
Woodward is hiring an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead people and support product development and design activities. The role focuses on continuous improvement, engaging directly with teams where work is performed, coaching and mentoring staff, maintaining design standards, and managing budgets and resources in support of business and profitability objectives. The position requires technical expertise in design and manufacturing-related methods and tools, knowledge of the product life cycle, risk management, training and development, and financial analysis. The posting specifies an Aken qualification of Certified Technician/Bachelor. The role may involve access to information controlled by ITAR and/or EAR; applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Requirements
- Certified Technician/Bachelor qualification stated for Aken.
- Strong leadership and people-management skills, including coaching, mentoring, motivating, and fostering collaboration.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments, maintain a customer-focused mindset, and learn quickly.
- Technical proficiency with CAD systems, CAE systems, design evaluation matrices, DFMEA, GD&T, configuration management, ECR management, and test methods.
- Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma, lean product development, waste elimination, and structured problem-solving methods.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Strong understanding of the product life cycle, its key deliverables, and integration of lessons learned into future designs.
- Ability to align technical direction with corporate strategic goals and execute effectively.
- Strong ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks to support robust product designs.
- Skill in creating training programs and maintaining training matrices.
- Understanding of financial analysis tools and ability to manage budgets effectively.
- Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR requirements or eligible to obtain all required authorizations.
Responsibilities
- Implement and support systemic and process improvements to enhance product development velocity, strengthen design culture, and drive measurable progress.
- Engage with teams where work happens, listen to their needs, and provide effective support.
- Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to team members; develop a skilled and adaptable team using talent management systems, training matrices, and performance reviews.
- Create, maintain, and improve design standards to support high-quality, compliant products and incorporate lessons learned into future designs.
- Develop and manage budgets in alignment with profit planning, allocate resources to meet business needs, and support profitability objectives.
Benefits
- Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
- 401(k) match (4.5%).
- Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%).
- Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
- Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
- Member life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability.
- Member optional life insurance.
- Member referral bonus.
- Spouse/child optional life and optional AD&D.
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Home/auto insurance discounts.
- Whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
