Engineering Manager - Commercial Aerospace

Parker Hannifin•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Engineering Manager coordinates the overall engineering focus of the Product Engineering department and turns direction from staff-level management into comprehensive plans. The role guides development of conceptual information into new products and improvements to existing products, ensuring designs can be manufactured profitably and perform well against competing products. The manager has direct reports, including engineers, designers, and drafting personnel, and leads the allocation and delegation of resources to meet cost targets, schedules, production-support needs, and product-field issue requirements. The role also manages and administers the department and actively supports Research Lab and Tool Room development activities. The Engineering Manager works with Product Managers on product design and development, Manufacturing Engineering on manufacturing practices and manufacturability, Quality Control on manufacturing problem resolution, and Purchasing on vendor qualification and technical issues. The role maintains an active risk-avoidance program for new designs and works to reduce risks associated with existing products. The manager directs or delegates design documentation and concept development, engineering change control, project coordination, and supporting-personnel activities. Responsibilities also include applying current engineering practices, developing and using standards, maintaining project Gantt charts, performing or directing engineering calculations, supporting product managers and manufacturing and quality personnel, monitoring competitors and market developments, managing departmental budgets and staffing processes, developing policies and procedures, supporting Parker e-commerce initiatives, and submitting cost-reduction or cost-avoidance proposals. Participation in product-liability litigation defense may be required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, five years of supervisory experience, and five years of engineering experience. The stated annual pay range is $122,910 to $215,170, with participation in an annual incentive plan. The role is subject to drug testing and applicable U.S. export-compliance or government-contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
Five years of supervisory experience.
Five years of engineering experience.
Effective organizational skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
PC literacy.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, and Lotus Notes; these applications are listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the overall engineering focus of the Product Engineering department and translate staff-level direction into comprehensive plans.
Guide the development of new products and improvements or derivatives of existing products to meet specified requirements.
Direct and delegate resources to meet cost targets, implementation schedules, production-support requirements, and product-field issue needs.
Manage and administer the department, including direct reports such as engineers, designers, and drafting personnel.
Actively support Research Lab and Tool Room development activities.
Work with Product Managers on technical product design and development support.
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to incorporate current manufacturing practices into new designs and improve existing-product manufacturability.
Work with Quality Control to resolve manufacturing problems and with Purchasing on vendor qualification and technical vendor issues.
Maintain a risk-avoidance program for new products and reduce risks associated with existing products.
Direct or delegate preparation of design layouts, production drawings, model-shop drawings, sketches, diagrams, and design concepts.
Direct engineering change-control activities on production drawings.
Coordinate supporting personnel on assigned projects.
Apply current engineering practices with consideration for manufacturing and quality-control needs, and develop and use relevant standards.
Supervise the development and maintenance of project Gantt charts.
Perform or direct calculations involving engineering sciences, including statics and dynamics.
Keep abreast of competing product lines and market developments.
Perform budgeting, spending control, salary and performance reviews, capital planning, and tooling-program planning.
Develop policies and procedures as needed and cooperate with Parker e-commerce initiatives.
Submit cost-reduction and cost-avoidance proposals.
Participate in the defense of product-liability lawsuits when required and perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate.

Benefits

Annual incentive plan.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance coverage.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership.
Financial planning assistance.
Supplemental identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.