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Engineering Manager Asset Services


Company : Woodward, Inc.


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-08-06


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Engineering Manager Asset Services role at Woodward, Inc.1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Engineering Manager Asset Services role at Woodward, Inc.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Position Purpose:The Engineering Manager, Level 1 is responsible to lead and improve an engineering organization which is responsible to design, develop, validate, improve and/or support products, systems or applications. The incumbent generally reports to another Engineering Manager, Engineering Director or Site Leader and is relied upon to provide technical expertise in guiding design efforts, customer interactions, and other engineering related matters such as quality problem solving.Position Purpose:The Engineering Manager, Level 1 is responsible to lead and improve an engineering organization which is responsible to design, develop, validate, improve and/or support products, systems or applications. The incumbent generally reports to another Engineering Manager, Engineering Director or Site Leader and is relied upon to provide technical expertise in guiding design efforts, customer interactions, and other engineering related matters such as quality problem solving.Essential Functions:Supports continuous systemic improvement initiativesResponsible 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 efficiencySupports CAC, the root cause determination and/or corrective action of current or NPI quality issues (escapes, NCR''s, etc.) where design support is required (ECR''s, Analysis, Test)Maintains 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 constraintsUtilizes his or her group as well as the full extended enterprise to improve the customer-perceived value of products through the use of structure and best practice methods (risk analysis, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean, dimensional analysis, formal problem solving, DOE, Taguchi, etc.). Anticipates, identifies and resolves project risksPossesses and provides technical product expertise to the extended enterprise (Suppliers, CoE, Customers, Sales & Marketing, and other divisions) as required to support the growth of the businessAssigns resources as required to IPT''s or other requirements as neededOther Essential Functions:Assures leverage of all groups and assets within the Business groupDevelops and maintains training matrix for his or her groupResponsible for goal flow down from the Business Group level to actionable activitiesSupports other groups or segments within Business Group with expertise and manpower to the extent possible when critical situations ariseMay author and/or approve organizational documents and operating proceduresMay attend external events, such as trade shows, conferences, etc. to seek out, evaluate and deploy new methods to improve the company''s overall competitivenessMay participate on committees to the extent required (such as innovation and patent committees)May directly manage Project Managers/Coordinators to carryout the PLC processKnowledge Skills & Abilities:Good people, time management, and project management skillsSolid knowledge of the product life cycle, especially related key deliverablesGood leadership skillsSolid communication and presentation skillsExcellent technical savvy and ability to reach consensus on technical directionSignificant product expertise and organizational knowledgeDemonstrates expertise and commitment to Design for Six Sigma practices, lean product development and waste eliminationGood knowledge of WISE and other related Woodward Business SystemsStrong technical toolbox (trade-studies, brainstorming, design evaluation matrices, risk management, CAD systems, CAE systems, test methods and systems, 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 zoneStrong risk management skills for robust designUnderstanding of financial analysis toolsEducation:UNITED STATESUS Bachelor''s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)UNITED STATESUS Master''s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)Experience:6 to 8 years of Engineering experience in an identical or closely related fieldGreenbelt experiencePrevious management experienceLean experienceLicense & Certifications:Champions TrainingSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Woodward, Inc. by 2xGet notified about new Engineering Manager jobs in Kingsgrove, New South Wales, Australia.Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$250,000.00-A$270,000.00 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoMillers Point, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoHead of Discipline - Mechanical EngineeringSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$220,000.00-A$240,000.00 2 weeks agoChief Technology Officer - Construction EngineeringSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$220,000.00-A$240,000.00 2 weeks agoMillers Point, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia A$185,000.00-A$215,000.00 22 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days agoHead of Engineering - Customer Channels & Data DomainSydney, New South Wales, Australia 6 days agoSurry Hills, New South Wales, Australia 5 hours agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 day agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoEngineering Director, GTPN Platform (Relocate to China)Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoAuburn, New South Wales, Australia 1 month agoMillers Point, New South Wales, Australia 1 hour agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks agoSydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 days agoWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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