Engineering Manager - Electronic Systems

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 

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Engineering Manager-Electronic Systems, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Engineering Manager of Electronic Systems leads a U.S.-based team of Systems Engineers and Performance Analysts in designing, developing, validating, and supporting aerospace electronics products and systems, adhering to rigorous standards like ARP-4754 and ARP-4761. Reporting to the Engineering Director of Systems, this role provides technical expertise in design efforts, customer interactions, and quality problem-solving while driving both new development and production sustainment.

       What you will be doing...

• Promotes design excellence and systemic improvements to ensure high-quality, compliant products.

• Oversees design standards, engineering phases, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance development speed and cost efficiency.

• Leads root cause investigations to address quality issues and integrate lessons learned into future designs.

• Manages team talent through staffing, training, performance reviews, and maintaining a training matrix.

• Develops and manages budgets to meet profitability goals while optimizing resource utilization.

• Enhances customer-perceived product value using structured methodologies (e.g., DFSS, Lean, risk analysis) while addressing project risks.

• Provides technical expertise to stakeholders, supports business growth, and represents the company at external events.

• Allocates resources to projects, integrates new technologies, and supports execution of the PLC process alongside project managers.

What we are looking for...

Education:

• UNITED STATES\US – Technical/Vocational Degree

• UNITED STATES\US – Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)

License & Certifications:

• Six Sigma – Certification Preferred

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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