Engineering Manager - Commercial Aerospace

Engineering Manager - Commercial Aerospace

Group: Aerospace Group N. America

Division: Commercial Flight Controls (CFCD)

Location: USA MFCD CFCD IRVINE CA

Job Family : Engineering

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Oct 14, 2026

Job ID: 69556

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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ''Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.'' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The Commercial Flight Controls Division is a global leader in aerospace flight controls. We are the preferred supplier of flight control solutions for the commercial, regional, business jet and advanced air mobility marketplace by offering a premier customer experience with superior engineered products that exceed our customer and regulatory requirements.

We've broken ground with more-electric technology and electromechanical flight control systems. Looking ahead we're further improving flight control actuation for traditional and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft with new technologies and manufacturing advancements.

Position Summary

This Engineering Manager coordinates the total engineering focus of the Product Engineering department, as directed by staff level management, and transforms the information into a comprehensive plan. In this role, you will use your ability and background knowledge to guide development of the conceptual information into new products and improvement of existing products. Product designs resulting from this department's efforts must be profitably manufacturable and perform well in comparison to competitor products. This role will have direct reports.

The Engineering Manager must take the lead in directing and delegating resources to meet cost targets, implementation timetables, production support requirements, field problems with products under his/her control, management and administration of the department. Direct reports include Engineers, Designers, and Drafting personnel. Provides active support to the Research Lab and Tool Room development areas.

Liaison includes Product Managers to provide technical support in the area of product design and development; Manufacturing Engineering to facilitate incorporation of current manufacturing practices into new designs and improve manufacturability of existing products; Quality Control to assist in the resolution of manufacturing problems; Purchasing Department to assist in qualification of new vendors and in resolving technical problems with vendors. Maintain an aggressive risk avoidance program when designing new products and reduce inherent risks that are found to be associated with existing products.

Essential Functions

• The Engineering Manager is given the responsibility to improve existing products and develop new product derivatives of existing products, to meet specific requirements; has the authority to utilize the resources at his/her disposal in such a way as to achieve the specific requirements; shall recommend resource allocations and participate in the establishment of specific requirements.

• Direct or delegate the direction for the preparation of complete design layouts, production drawings, model shop drawings, sketches and diagrams.

• Direct the preparation of design concepts to meet product specifications.

• Direct the activities of engineering change control on production drawings.

• Coordinate the activities of supporting personnel (Engineers and Drafters on all projects assigned). Actively support Tool Room and Research initiatives.

• Know and apply current Engineering practices in light of Manufacturing and Quality Control considerations.

• Make efficient use of and help develop relevant standards.

• Supervise the development and maintenance of Gantt charts for projects.

• Participate in the defense of product liability lawsuits when required.

• Make and/or direct the calculations involving engineering sciences (static, dynamics) and other associated subject.

• Direct liaison between vendors and purchasing department when required.

• Supports the activities of the Product Managers, Manufacturing Engineering personnel and the Quality Assurance Manager.

• Keep abreast of competitive product lines and market developments.

• Perform the administrative functions of budgeting, spending control, salary/performance reviews, capital planning and participate in the tooling program requirements.

• Develop policies and procedures as required.

• Cooperate with Parker E-Commerce Initiatives.

• Perform other duties as responsibilities necessitate.

• Submit cost reduction/avoidances.

• Participate in the defense of product liability lawsuits when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Science or Engineering

• Five years' supervisory experience; five years' engineering experience

• Must demonstrate effective organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

• PC Literate (AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, Lotus Notes preferred)

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team!

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $122,910 to $215,170 annually

• Participation in Annual Incentive Plan

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• 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 Company-Paid Holidays.

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

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. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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