Engineering Division Manager

Position Summary

The position leads and manages the engineering function for Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division within the Aerospace group. Responsibilities include leading significant research and product development investments, managing multiple engineering programs and teams, and ensuring alignment with Parker’s business objectives.

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.
• Influence and facilitate significant multi-business unit/division/Group partnerships, and/or subcontractor development efforts.
• May oversee worldwide contracted engineering and analysis support.
• 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.
• Ensures 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.
• Provides leadership to ensure the successful completion of critical stages of multiple projects/programs in coordination with executive leadership and program management.
• Involves in high-level customer and product strategy decisions.
• Determines 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).
• Directs and guides 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.
• Affirms and determines effective workforce plans to meet business and engineering demand (e.g., outsourcing vs. development of internal resources); reviews and approves 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.
• Effective speaker and presenter; serves as a spokesperson or in a liaison role with universities and other research institutions and industry associations.
• Able to respond to significant inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

Benefit & Retirement Plans

• 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.

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.
• This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
• Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.
• If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.