Product Line Engineering Manager - Ducting Systems and Components

Essential Functions

• Leads an engineering department to deliver high quality technical deliverables on time.
• Develops and maintains a culture of accountability.
• Provides technical advice and guidance to this team.
• Creates opportunities for growth and development and improves employee satisfaction, product expertise, etc.
• Utilizes Eaton Business Systems (EBS) tools and processes to drive predictive performance on ducting system product and technology development activities.
• Develops and implements industry best practice processes and tools for engineering tasks.
• Maintains appropriate training programs to assure continuous learning.
• Leads execution of robust PROLaunch design processes and continuous improvement/design efficiency initiatives (i.e. DFSS/DFR) across the ducting systems engineering and technology function.
• Develops practices for documented technical standards around best practices and using lessons learned.
• Drives continuous improvement of resource management, productivity, and first-pass quality of engineered products and deliverables.
• Use of tools including Design for Six Sigma to achieve that end.
• Identify key engineering metrics, monitor performance and implement improvements accordingly.
• Operates as a key member of the Engine Solutions & Electrification (ESE) Engineering Leadership team.
• Ensures that potential synergies between the site and other divisional, group, and global engineering sites are identified.
• Leads development and execution of strategic planning initiatives, allocation of engineering resources, and technology roadmaps across the ducting systems engineering and technology function.
• Develops and fosters close professional relationships with customers and industry partners for developing new product requirements, major modifications of existing products, prototype qualification test requirements, and to resolve product performance deficiencies.
• Leads profit planning efforts across the ducting systems engineering and technology function and manages the activity center budgets throughout the period of performance.
• Responsible for planning and execution to budget and resource plans for the site and the division.
• Operates as a key member of the Beltsville Leadership including participation in the Site Leadership Team meetings and initiatives.
• Leads the close liaison with the operating organization to ensure high-quality product integrity and year-over-year manufacturing cost reductions.
• Drives internal/external innovation activities across the product line engineering and technology function, including IP management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering and or new product development in a manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of 3 years in a direct Manager of People position.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering and/or business management is desirable from an accredited institution.
• 15+ years of engineering experience with progressing career responsibilities in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience with aircraft ducting (high and low pressure) systems.
• Six Sigma for Design and Development (SSDD) or Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) certification is a plus and desirable.

Skills

• Experience in conducting competitive analyses and defining/executing business level strategy.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, experience with design processes, portfolio and program management skills, knowledge of customer strategies, successful new product introduction experience, creative/innovative thinking.
• Proven track record of driving change and ability to develop and execute technology development plans.
• Experience with engineering processes/tools required.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication presentation skills and the ability to work well with customers and development team members.
• Stay abreast of industry technology trends and act as the organizational liaison to universities and industry organizations accordingly.