at Woodward, Inc. in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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 workplace 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: $107,100.00(minimum) - $133,900.00(midpoint) - $160,700.00(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, including floating 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 Materials Engineering Manager or looking to become one, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Someone coming into this role will manage the Materials Engineering team which supports new product development as well as production. This person will be responsible for leading the engineering team and laboratory that supports new technologies, new product material specifications, material validation testing, quality investigations, root cause analysis, and production quality conformance. This person will have the opportunity to work with various levels within the organization as well as key customers and suppliers. The Materials Engineering Manager will oversee a state-of-the-art materials laboratory and set the vision for the future of the laboratory.
What You Will Be Doing
Strategic planning for the laboratory and materials and processes supporting new product technologies.
Management of materials engineering assignments and conduct management meetings.
Ensuring proper training and adherence to both internal and industry standards, providing lab leadership in internal, customer and supplier audits.
Leveraging technical product expertise and leadership skills to drive Root Cause Analysis activities and present progress to leadership and customers.
What We Are Looking For
US - Bachelors Degree in Engineering
5 Plus years of Engineering experience in Materials Engineering / Material Science or closely related field
Materials Engineering and Laboratory Management experience 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
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans
