Division Engineering Manager

Parker Hannifin; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with company matching

Paid Time Off

Career development and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Mentor, Ohio, is seeking a leader for the Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division. This role involves overseeing engineering functions, managing teams, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12-15 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include developing long-term budget plans and maintaining influential industry and customer contacts.

The position includes comprehensive benefits such as health coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of related experience in an engineering function.
• Proven ability to manage projects with significant scope
• Understanding of business management and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering programs and teams for the Gas Turbine Division.
• Develop long-range budget and resource projections.
• Ensure successful completion of critical project stages.

Skills

Technical leadership

Business management

Communication skills

Innovation advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Position Overview

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: “Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.”

We are looking for a leader to manage the engineering function for the Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division in the Aerospace group. The role will oversee multiple engineering programs and teams, ensuring that group, division, and business unit engineering objectives, contractual requirements, and customer expectations are met. The position reports directly to a division General Manager and includes top-level functional engineering managers and possibly expert-level engineers on staff. The role has global and multi-region product development responsibility and requires frequent interaction with program management, high-level customers, group executives, and technology leadership.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a compelling vision and provide technology and innovation strategic direction aligned with Parker’s overall business plan and mission.
• Direct and guide the advancement of state‑of‑the‑art engineering innovations and solutions, influencing multi‑business‑unit and subcontractor development efforts, and overseeing worldwide contracted engineering and analysis support.
• Maintain influential industry and customer contacts on significant technical issues and business opportunities, attracting new business by promoting Parker technical capabilities.
• Ensure high coordination and integration with internal or outsourced teams and major customers, protecting intellectual property and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Develop long‑range budget and resource projections to meet multi‑year business and product innovation goals.
• Provide leadership to ensure successful completion of critical project stages, collaborating with executive leadership and program management, and participating in high‑level customer and product strategy decisions.
• Determine strategic workforce strategy and assess talent and development plans, building a robust technical leadership pipeline.
• Communicate and implement actions that reinforce Parker values and company policies, including ethics, integrity and inclusion.
• Direct and guide the implementation and coordination of processes and programs, such as structured design processes, across multiple functional areas and business units.
• Assess and determine workforce plans to meet demand, across outsourcing and internal development, reviewing approvals and advising on human resources activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job, typically acquired through 12‑15 years of related experience.
• Prior leadership of an engineering function of significant scope and technical complexity, including research and investment in the aerospace market.
• Possesses a diverse technical background and understanding of business management.
• Thorough understanding of varied products, systems, and technologies represented by Parker, leveraging product innovation across the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead research and integration of new technologies to achieve organic growth business objectives.
• Communicates and influences major external customers at the executive level.
• Advocates innovation and engagement with the larger technical community.
• Mitigates risks associated with intellectual property loss, managing regulatory compliance.
• Creates and monitors development plans and assignments to build leadership and engineering pipelines.
• Thorough knowledge of competitor and industry practices, government regulations, and internal policies.
• Recognized as an influential business partner with facilitation skills and effective communication to diverse audiences.
• Produces effective presentations on complex topics for top management, customers, and stakeholders.
• Serves as a spokesperson or liaison with universities, research institutions, and industry associations, responding to significant inquiries from customers and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary life, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company‑provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, short‑ and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance at no cost.
• Supplemental benefits including identity protection, legal protection and pet wellness at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 company‑paid holidays.

Drug‑Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides a drug‑free workplace. All applicants seeking employment will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions in accordance with U.S. import and export regulations.