Engineering Operations Leader, Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation seeks an Engineering Operations Manager for the Military Flight Controls Division in Irvine, CA. This senior role leads the Engineering Operations organization, driving compliance, efficiency, and strategic initiatives across engineering processes, tools, and metrics.

Responsibilities include implementing best practices, coordinating audits, and developing capacity and test capabilities, with leadership across multiple engineering disciplines and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; PE preferred or pursuing.
• Led engineering function with technical breadth and business acumen.
• Experience in aerospace and flight control actuation topics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead MFCD Engineering Operations with direct and indirect reports.
• Drive engineering processes and tool roadmap, incl. Model-Based Engineering.
• Implement engineering tools, systems and infrastructure with IT partners.
• Establish and improve engineering best practices and capabilities.
• Use CI methods to boost process efficiency and tool effectiveness.
• Develop and publish division engineering metrics and cadence.
• Ensure regulatory and material compliance; support audits.
• Oversee Engineering Services, Data Management and training.
• Manage relationships with engineering service providers and vendors.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning for growth and excellence.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Aerospace experience

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Model-Based Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE certification (preferred)

MS or MBA (preferred)

Job description

Parker Hannifin Corporation seeks an Engineering Operations Manager for the Military Flight Controls Division in Irvine, CA. This senior role leads the Engineering Operations organization, driving compliance, efficiency, and strategic initiatives across engineering processes, tools, and metrics.

Responsibilities include implementing best practices, coordinating audits, and developing capacity and test capabilities, with leadership across multiple engineering disciplines and external partners.