Engineering IT Manager: PLM, CAD & MBE Platform Leader

Woodward,-Inc.; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Woodward, Inc. is seeking an IT Engineering Manager to lead the integration of digital technologies across engineering functions. The role focuses on modeling-based engineering, data flow, and lifecycle optimization from design to manufacturing, aligning with business goals.

You will drive tool standardization, manage vendor relationships, and oversee large-scale IT projects while guiding organizational change and digital adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Project management experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in IT and engineering system management; 3+ years of leadership/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for engineering-related IT systems (PLM, CAD, simulations).
• Ensure high availability and reliability of engineering IT services.
• Oversee large-scale implementation projects and vendor relationships.
• Guide change management and drive adoption of new tools and processes across the organization.

Skills

Strategic vision

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Collaboration

Project management

Industry standards knowledge

Digital transformation

Empathy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

PLM systems

CAD

Simulation platforms

HPC clusters

Job description

Woodward, Inc. is seeking an IT Engineering Manager to lead the integration of digital technologies across engineering functions. The role focuses on modeling-based engineering, data flow, and lifecycle optimization from design to manufacturing, aligning with business goals.

You will drive tool standardization, manage vendor relationships, and oversee large-scale IT projects while guiding organizational change and digital adoption.