Division Engineering Manager

Position Summary

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.

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.

• 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;…