Chief Engineer - Aerospace Hydraulics Valves and Actuation

Eaton Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Serves as a recognized technical subject matter expert (SME) with both strategic and tactical responsibilities for the design, development, and support components, sub-systems and systems geared towards hydraulic fluid control. Leads and influences product line strategy, direction, and priorities, driving business results and improvements across a wide variety of projects. Provides technical solutions leveraging both existing and personally developed technologies and is responsible for the quality and robustness of new and modified product designs throughout all phases of development. Promotes innovation by identifying and integrating new technologies into products and services and generates intellectual property with significant business impact. Possesses a broad strategic vision for the organization's future products and services, providing expert consultation and technical leadership both internally and externally. Represents the organization in professional forums and with customers, including presenting technical information to senior leadership such as the Group CTO or VP/GM. Fosters relationships with customers and suppliers and collaborates effectively with all business functions—including Product Engineering, technical and site leaders, Sales & Marketing—to identify issues and drive solutions to completion. Conducts feasibility studies to ensure project objectives are met within budget and timeline constraints. Teaches and promotes the application of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools and methods, and is recognized for a teaching mindset, mentoring engineers, and developing technical competencies within the organization. Subject Matter Expert for Hydraulic and Motion Control Engineering aligned to the office of the Aerospace Chief Engineer. Technical governance of complex projects/programs involving multiple components for completeness, compatibility, and compliance. Drives complete design of components or systems to meet customer requirements of performance & cost. Development and execution ownership of engineering technical roadmaps. Generates technical solutions and has accountability for the integrity of design solutions on multiple programs. Drives best practice methodologies for hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical engineering. Collaborates with customers and anticipates the future based on a deep understanding of technology trends. Collaborates with suppliers on technical offerings and design approval. Serve as key technical collaborators to the Integrated Program Development Team and sets expectation for technical execution. Key interface to relevant professional organizations and standards bodies. Facilitates and leads root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities. Leads Non Advocate Reviews across Aerospace programs as tasked. Teaches and promotes application of Design For Six Sigma tools and methods. Reviews and judges the suitability of requirements management plan and systems engineering plan. Mentoring within the engineering organization. Assist Site Engineering Manager on both strategic and tactical initiatives in support of Divisional goals. Support the identification/retention of the Technology Roadmap. Lead and/or participate in design reviews, advanced engineering studies, and provide final go/no-go decision to pass necessary PROLaunch gates. Lead innovation events, generating intellectual property with significant business impact.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
12+ years of design/development experience in the aerospace industry
5+ years of experience with flow control devices/hydraulic systems
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship both now and in the future
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee
No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA (zip code 90039) will be considered for this position.
Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on proposals that include multiple flow control products
Experience working on projects from initial concept to completion

Responsibilities

Leads and influences product line strategy, direction, and priorities.
Provides technical solutions leveraging existing and personally developed technologies.
Responsible for the quality and robustness of new and modified product designs.
Promotes innovation by integrating new technologies into products and services.
Generates intellectual property with significant business impact.
Provides expert consultation and technical leadership internally and externally.
Represents the organization in professional forums and with customers.
Fosters relationships with customers and suppliers.
Collaborates effectively with all business functions.
Conducts feasibility studies to ensure project objectives are met within budget and timeline constraints.
Teaches and promotes the application of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) tools and methods.
Subject Matter Expert for Hydraulic and Motion Control Engineering aligned to the office of the Aerospace Chief Engineer.
Technical governance of complex projects/programs involving multiple components.
Drives complete design of components or systems to meet customer requirements of performance & cost.
Development and execution ownership of engineering technical roadmaps.
Generates technical solutions and has accountability for the integrity of design solutions on multiple programs.
Drives best practice methodologies for hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical engineering.
Collaborates with customers and anticipates the future based on a deep understanding of technology trends.
Collaborates with suppliers on technical offerings and design approval.
Serve as key technical collaborators to the Integrated Program Development Team and sets expectation for technical execution.
Key interface to relevant professional organizations and standards bodies.
Facilitates and leads root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities.
Leads Non Advocate Reviews across Aerospace programs as tasked.
Reviews and judges the suitability of requirements management plan and systems engineering plan.
Mentoring within the engineering organization.
Assist Site Engineering Manager on both strategic and tactical initiatives in support of Divisional goals.
Support the identification/retention of the Technology Roadmap.
Lead and/or participate in design reviews, advanced engineering studies, and provide final go/no-go decision to pass necessary PROLaunch gates.
Lead innovation events, generating intellectual property with significant business impact.