Principal Engineer (Testing) - Military Flight Controls Division

Parker Hannifin•Irvine, CA

1d•$122,910 - $215,170

About The Position

Parker Hannifin’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) develops primary and secondary flight control systems and electrohydraulic products for military aircraft. The division is headquartered in Irvine, California, and provides flight-control solutions to U.S. and international customers. The Principal Engineer (Testing) researches and carries out complex or innovative engineering assignments, developing new or improved methods, techniques, and procedures. The role is responsible for significant assignments with broad product, technology, customer, and strategic business impact. It conducts and evaluates engineering analyses and tests, establishes performance standards, investigates new technologies, and leads continuous-improvement efforts. The position also serves as a technical expert and consultant, shares specialized knowledge, and may provide technical leadership on integrated product development teams. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electronic, or systems engineering, or a related technical discipline, and typically ten or more years of related experience. A master’s degree is preferred. The role is subject to applicable U.S. export compliance and government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electronic, or systems engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Typically ten or more years of related experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions.
Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electronic, packaging, and/or optics engineering principles, theories, concepts, techniques, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
Comprehensive knowledge of continuous-improvement principles and techniques, and ability to lead and implement them.
Ability to use standard business applications and specialized data-analysis, design, and project-management tools.
Ability to apply knowledge of related engineering areas and technical expertise from others to the assigned area.
Ability to plan and conduct complex assignments involving incomplete data or intangible variables, and to understand problems from a broad, long-term perspective.
Ability to interpret complex policies and recommend major procedural changes.
Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from division leadership, external customers, other divisions, and top management on complex and critical matters.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to exercise independent judgment when developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
Ability to lead technology projects or the work of others.
Ability to demonstrate team-member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.
Meet applicable U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Develop new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, concepts, or scientific methods using advanced engineering theories and principles.
Evaluate costs, resources, time limitations, company plans, and other technical and economic factors.
Provide expert technical information on manufacturing and processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations to inform long-range engineering planning.
Coordinate with technical resources and provide recommendations, lessons learned, problem-solving methods, and analysis methodologies across projects or programs.
Prepare and deliver technical proposals and presentations to internal and customer groups to influence business decisions.
Conduct or direct analyses and tests for new designs, methods, materials, equipment, or processes; determine actions, complete required tasks, document work, and publish findings or results.
Compile and analyze operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for new or modified equipment and products.
Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluations, tests, products, or equipment when information is insufficient or testing is advisable.
Investigate and operationalize technologies in specialty or related areas to improve cost and performance.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives through engineering technology, product development, analytical tools, and production principles and techniques.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through advanced workshops, technical publications, research, and professional associations.
Comply with Parker policies and aerospace industry regulations, and consistently apply engineering practices, standards, and documentation methods.
Plan and conduct complex special assignments or multiple projects, review progress and results, and recommend major procedural changes.
Establish goals and objectives for programs or functions by coordinating efforts within and across divisions.
Advise top management on significant issues and potentially provide technical leadership to integrated product development teams.
Serve as a technical subject-matter expert and resource, share specialized knowledge, and ensure technology and product knowledge transfer.
Represent the company on specific major projects and contribute to related team efforts, including cross-functional and continuous-improvement work.

Benefits

Competitive benefits, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions equal to 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 available at competitive rates.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Participation in an annual incentive program.