Woodward

Woodward

Engineering Manager, Test & Integration Lab

Niles, IL, US · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Financial AnalysisBudgetingProcess ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

  • 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.
  • Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Responsibilities

  • Help define and implement a new Engineering Test and Integration Lab facility as well as hire team members who will partner with Systems and Product engineers
  • Go and See Leadership: Actively engage with teams by showing up where the work happens, listening deeply, and understanding team needs to provide effective support.
  • Coach and Mentor Staff: Build trust, empower team members, and provide feedback to grow individuals to their full potential while maintaining a highly skilled and adaptable team using talent management systems, training matrices, and performance reviews.
  • Develop and Maintain Test and Integration Process: Create, maintain, and improve standards to ensure high-quality, compliant subsystem and systems tests while leveraging lessons learned to enhance future products and test procedures.
  • Budget and Resource Management: Develop and manage budgets to align with profit planning activities, assign resources effectively to meet business needs, and achieve the company's profitability objectives.
  • Coach and Mentor Staff Leaders and Senior Engineers: Build trust, empower team members, and provide feedback to grow individuals to their full potential while maintaining a highly skilled and adaptable team using talent management systems, training matrices, and performance reviews.
  • Develop and Maintain Test Standards: Create, maintain, and improve development testing & integration standards to ensure high-quality, compliant test methods while leveraging lessons learned to enhance future test methods.
  • The selected candidate will play a key role in determining how test & integration activities support both the Technology and Product Development team members executing critical component, sub-system and full system testing.
  • Actively engage with teams by showing up where the work happens, listening deeply, and understanding team needs to provide effective support.
  • Build trust, empower team members, and provide feedback to grow individuals to their full potential while maintaining a highly skilled and adaptable team using talent management systems, training matrices, and performance reviews.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Proficiency in engineering test and integration system testing in aerospace or similarly complex products.
  • Strong understanding of financial analysis tools and the ability to manage budgets effectively to meet objectives.
  • Certified Technician/ Bachelor

Skills

  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in engineering test and integration system testing in aerospace or similarly complex products.
  • Other Qualifications:
  • Aken - Certified Technician/ Bachelor
  • Senior Manager:
  • Communication and Presentation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively.
  • Strong leadership and motivational skills to coach, mentor, and empower individuals while fostering collaboration and teamwork.

Compensation

  • $113,000 (Minimum) - $147,000 (Midpoint) - $181,000 (Maximum)
  • Estimated annual
  • $145,000 (Minimum) - $181,000 (Midpoint) - $218,000 (Maximum)
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

Benefits

  • Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

Company info

  • We have an exciting opportunity as Engineering Manager, Integration & Test Lab in Niles, Il in the Electromagnetic Systems Business part of the Aerospace Group.
  • We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U
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