Engineering Division Manager

Parker Aerospace; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Parker Aerospace is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive the Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division with global product development responsibility. You will guide multiple programs, manage budgets, and interact with executive leadership and customers to set strategic direction.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, shaping technology roadmaps, and ensuring regulatory compliance while building leadership pipelines for long-term capability growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required; master's preferred.
• 12–15 years of related leadership experience in engineering.
• Proven ability to lead large, multi-region engineering programs.
• Strong understanding of aerospace technologies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a compelling technology vision and align resources to the strategy.
• Direct multi-unit and global product development with cross-functional teams.
• Develop long-range budgets and resource projections to meet goals.
• Ensure IP protection and regulatory compliance across programs.
• Provide leadership to ensure timely completion of critical project stages.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MS or MBA preferred

Tools

Program management tools

Regulatory compliance

Job description

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.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Position Summary:

Responsible to lead and manage engineering function for Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division in Aerospace group with significant Parker research and product development investments, multiple engineering programs and teams, and long-range business impact. Ensures that Group, Division, and business unit engineering objectives, contractual requirements, and customer expectations are met, including required program scope, cost and schedule constraints. Division staff position; direct report to a division General Manager. Has top-level functional engineer manager direct reports and may have expert-level engineers on staff. Will have global and multi-region product development responsibility. Has regular and frequent internal and external interaction with multiple business areas, program management, high-level customer contacts,

and Group executives and Parker technology and innovation leadership.

Essential Functions:

• Articulates a compelling vision and provides technology and innovation strategic direction aligned with Parker’s overall business plan and mission. Creates and communicates the organizational vision and directs resources to achieve the technology roadmap and sustained organic growth.
• Direct and guide the advancement of state-of-the-art engineering innovations and solutions. Influence and facilitate significant multi-business unit/division/Group partnerships, and/or subcontractor development efforts. May oversee worldwide contracted engineering and analysis support.
• Has influential industry and customer contacts on significant technical issues and business opportunities. Is instrumental in attracting and obtaining new business by promoting Parker technical capabilities.
• Ensure a high degree of coordination and integration with internal or outsourced teams and major customers that may include international partners (e.g. multi-region product development; joint ventures or alliances). Ensures the protection of Parker intellectual property and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Develops long-range budget and resource projections to achieve multi-year business/financial plan and product innovation goals.
• Provide leadership to ensure the successful completion of critical stages of multiple projects/programs in coordination with executive leadership and program management. Involved in high-level customer and product strategy decisions.
• Determine strategic workforce strategy and assesses talent and development plans to ensure a robust technical leadership pipeline and core capabilities.
• Communicates and implement actions to ensure Parker values and company policies are well understood and maintained (e.g. business ethics; integrity; inclusion).
• Direct and guide the implementation and coordination of processes and programs (e.g. structured design processes) for multiple functional areas (e.g. including cross-functions such as operations/production or supply chain) and/or business units.
• Assess and determine effective workforce plans to meet business and engineering demand (e.g. outsourcing vs. development of internal resources); review and approve exceptions and consolidated plans and advises on other human resources activities (e.g. staffing, training, compensation).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering is required; master's degree (MS 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, technical complexity, and including research and investment on aerospace market (commercial and military)
• Possesses diverse and comprehensive technical background and understanding of business management.
• Thorough understanding of varied products, systems, and technologies represented by Parker and/or across a Parker operating Group and ability to leverage product innovation and technical know-how across Parker.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the research and integration of new technologies to achieve organic growth business objectives.
• Communicates and influences major external customers including at the executive level.
• Pursues and advocates innovation and involvement from the larger technical community.
• Mitigate risks associated with the loss of intellectual property by communicating and implementing appropriate controls and/or manages regulatory compliance.
• Create and monitor development plans and assignments to build leadership and engineering technical pipeline.
• Thorough knowledge of competitor and industry practices, government regulations, and internal policies.
• Recognized as an influential business partner. Has strong facilitation skills and ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences to gain support or resolve issues.
• Makes effective presentations on complex or sensitive topics to top management, customers, and/or other key stakeholders.
• Effective speaker and presenter; serves as a spokesperson or in a liaison role with universities and other research institutions and industry associations. Ability to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available 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 for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The

company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can

perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to

describe the general nature of the position.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

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