ENGINEERING MANAGER (EMBEDDED SOFTWARE) - (Job Number: 2001157) at woodward

ENGINEERING MANAGER (EMBEDDED SOFTWARE)

Job :

Essential Functions:

• Development Standards
  • Drive advancement of all aspects of the development process framework
  • Support member driven continuous improvements tackling root cause systemic issues
• Member Capabilities
  • Grow member trust by planning and driving level progressions
  • Proactively plan and drive for positive cultural transformations
  • Talent management
  • Member allocations to project needs aligning with member career path development
• Products and Technologies
  • Grow member talent in industry and technologies
  • Drive for robust architecture solutions
  • Ensure quality driving results accomplished within budget and schedule constraints

Other Functions:

• Assures leverage of all Woodward groups and assets
• Develops and maintains training matrix for his or her group
• Responsible for goal flow down from the Corporate level to actionable activities
• Supports other groups or segments within Woodward with expertise and manpower to the extent possible when critical situations arise
• May author and/or approve organizational documents and operating procedures
• May attend external events, such as trade shows, conferences, etc. to seek out, evaluate and deploy new methods to improve the company's overall competitiveness
• May participate on committees to the extent required (such as innovation and patent committees)
• May directly manage Project Managers/Coordinators to carry out the PLC process

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Embedded and Real-Time Software Development in “C”: 10+ years
• MIL-STD-2167A, MIL-STD-498, and/or IEEE-1227: 10+ years
• DO-178B or DO-178C: 5+ years
• Avionic Industry: Engines, Real Time Controllers: 5+ years
• Excellent people, time management, and project management skills
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Highly refined communication and presentation skills
• Excellent technical savvy and ability to reach consensus on technical direction
• Significant product expertise and organizational knowledge

Education or Formal Training

• BS/BA in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Experience Required

• 10+ years in real-time embedded software development
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role on a software development team
• Previous management experience preferred

Materials and Equipment Used

• PC and related equipment

Working Environment/ Physical Activities

• Work is generally performed in a normal office environment; however, the job will take him/her into various areas of the plant where there is a possible exposure to noise, chemicals, dust and temperature variations. Occasional domestic/international travel may be required.

• Excellent people, time management, and project management skills
• Expert knowledge of the product life cycle, especially related key deliverables
• Strong leadership skills
• Highly refined communication and presentation skills
• Excellent technical savvy and ability to reach consensus on technical direction
• Significant product expertise and organizational knowledge
• Demonstrates expertise and commitment to Design for Six Sigma practices, lean product development and waste elimination
• Good knowledge of WISE and other related Woodward Business Systems
• Significant 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 zone
• Superb risk management skills for robust design
• Strong understanding of financial analysis tools
• Good strategic thinking skills (specifically relating to the corporate strategic planning and execution)

Education or Formal Training:

• 4 year technical/science degree or International equivalent required
• Masters, PhD or International equivalent preferred
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt experience preferred
• Champions training required within 1 year

Experience Required:

• 8-12 years engineering experience in an identical or closely related field
• Previous management experience preferred
• Lean experience preferred
  Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and energy markets. Our aerospace systems and components optimize the performance of fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms in commercial, business and military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment. Our energy-related systems and components enhance the performance of industrial gas and steam turbines, reciprocating engines, compressors, wind turbines, electrical grids and other energy-related industrial equipment. The company’s innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products.
  Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans

Primary Location:Engineering Management
Education Level:United States-Illinois-Niles
Travel:Woodward
FULL TIME
1st Shift / Day Job