Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplaces for all.

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:  $107,100(minimum) - $133,900(midpoint) - $160,700(maximum) All members included in cash bonus opportunity401(k) match (4.5%)Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  12 paid holidays, including floating holidays Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hireVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave Paid parental leaveAdoption 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 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re interested in engineering leadership, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and improving an engineering organization which designs, develops, validates, improves and/or supports products, systems or applications. The incumbent will report to the Director of Engineering and is relied upon to provide technical expertise in guiding design efforts, customer interactions, and other engineering related matters such as quality problem solving.

The selected candidate for this position will lead one of two engineering teams: New Product Introduction (NPI) or Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE). Both teams will utilize the same leadership skills, engineering tools, and practices, but will focus on different types of programs. A candidate's passion and interests will be the primary factor in deciding which department they will lead!

What You Will Be Doing 

Responsible for creating, maintaining and improving design standards that result in high quality and compliant productsImplements and supports continuous improvement initiatives in his or her group to improve product development velocity and cost efficiencyMaintains and improves a highly effective and well skilled staff to carry out actions to complete planned objectives, including utilizing the talent management system, completing review process and salary planning, maintaining and executing a training matrix, and supporting staffing of the group to meet business demands and objectivesDevelops budget to support profit planning activities and manages within the approved budget constraintsDevelop and maintain engineering processes and procedures to ensure consistent quality and efficiency

What We Are Looking For 

US – bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field5+ years of Engineering experience in an identical or closely related field requiredGood people, time management, and project management skillsSolid communication and presentation skillsDemonstrates expertise and commitment to Design for Six Sigma practices, lean product development and waste eliminationStrong technical toolbox (trade-studies, brainstorming, design evaluation matrices, risk management, CAD systems, CAE systems, test methods, configuration management, ECR management, DFMEA, GD&T, or other appropriate design and analysis tools)Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate individuals to perform beyond their comfort zone

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. 

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 

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