Director Engineering - Hardware

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Director Engineering - Hardware

Apply locations Niles, IL, US time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR106326

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 : $184,000 (minimum) - $230,000 (midpoint) - $276,000 (maximum)

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) & Annual Time Based Equity (Stock)

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 Director of Engineering with Hardware expertise, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Director of Engineering is responsible for building, leading, and enhancing a critical engineering organization tasked with designing, developing, validating, and supporting products, systems, and applications. Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, this role provides high-level technical and organizational expertise to guide design efforts, customer interactions, and quality-related problem solving. The Director is accountable for setting strategic direction and delivering leadership across a key area of engineering. This specific role oversees a global team of over 80 Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, focusing on both new development and sustainment of production items, while ensuring compliance with rigorous aerospace electronics standards such as DO-254 DAL A and MIL-STD-882.

What you will be doing…

Leads the establishment of a strong design culture and directs systemic improvements to achieve high-quality, compliant products.

Ensures the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of design standards while overseeing assigned phases of engineering, including technology, platform, system, product, and production design.

Provides strategic direction, technical proposals, and support for systems, products, or services, and acts as the senior engineering management contact for projects, vendors, and customers.

Manages and mentors a large engineering team, fostering career development, and ensures alignment with organizational goals and development processes.

Oversees strategic planning for products, processes, and infrastructure, while managing capital, budgets, and goal flow from corporate to organizational levels.

Represents the company at trade shows, conferences, and external events to evaluate and implement innovative methods to enhance competitiveness.

Participates in cross-functional collaboration, leveraging internal assets, and may contribute to company-wide councils or activities.

Demonstrates expertise in Design for Six Sigma, lean product development, and waste elimination, with a strong focus on innovation and breakthrough solutions.

Possesses refined leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing key stakeholders and aligning teams to achieve results.

Brings deep technical knowledge, financial management skills, and market understanding, with expertise in systems, PLC processes, and Woodward business systems.

What we are looking for…

Education :

UNITED STATES\US – Technical / Vocational Degree

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

Experience :

of increasing level of responsibility within a product development engineering organization

Experience of leading a comprehensive engineering organization

Champions training required within 1 year

Greenbelt or Black belt experience preferred

License & Certifications :

Six Sigma - Certification

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

EO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments.

At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future.

Grow Your Career With Us

Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.

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