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Would you like to be a part of an Aerospace organization that manufactures parts for the Commercial Aircraft, Military Life Support and Aerial Refueling products? Eaton’s Mission Systems Division is currently seeking a Engineering Manager - Relocation Offered. This position is located in the growing Quad Cities, specifically in Davenport, IA. Eaton's Mission Systems is one of the Top 20 major employers in the area.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $120075.03 - $176110.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The Davenport facility has 900 employees and is leader in in the design, development, manufacture and delivery of aerospace mission systems components, systems and services to the US defense and commercial global aftermarket and OEM markets. World Leader in Air to Air Refueling technology.

What you’ll do:

This position will lead the development of Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) systems and products portfolio including hose and drogue systems, fuel tanks, and refueling probes. The role includes organizational capability development, global Aerospace alignment, improved program execution using disciplined engineering processes, risk management and portfolio/resource planning using leading indicators & metrics. Focus on the implementation of organizational performance measures, the development of best cost country (BCC) engineering capabilities, the refinement and implementation of technology strategy for specific business units, and advancement of engineering capabilities to support the development of next generation products and systems.

• Lead a global team of up to 40 highly professional & technical engineering staff to develop AAR systems and components. This team is responsible for initial customer engagement, bid and proposal activities, product development through qualification, and support, as required, to the sustaining engineering team

• Lead the development program execution using robust design practices, implementation of efficient methods

• Organize and build talent base within the AAR engineering team, create, opportunities for growth and development of the engineering team. Provide functional leadership for engineering managers and engineering teams

• Assure that efforts to improve the efficiency of the Engineering functions are emphasized through creative organizational management, effective use of engineering tools, appropriate training and continuous improvement

• Drive consistency and best practices across the organization with respect to product documentation, design standards, and related material specifications. This is accomplished on a cooperative global basis to improve efficiency by avoiding duplication and to provide a basis for product strategy and enhanced corporate image as a global supplier

• Assure that product designs are competitive on a global basis with respect to quality, reliability and cost

• Establish customer relationships to enable successful product execution

• Collaborate with Sr. Manager – AAR Wimborne on development projects, innovation, and processes

• Collaborate with peers across MSD to build skill depth, share best practices, and provide assistance in achieving Site and Divisional goals

• Use best practices of robust design (Design for Six Sigma, DFSS) & promote the “analysis first” mindset

• Build capability in the team utilizing the digital processes aligned to the Aerospace Group strategy

• Assure that proprietary rights and product liability concerns of Aerospace Group are addressed by interacting with corporate legal staff members

• Establish an engineering strategy and implement tactical measures to ensure implementation is realized.

• Lead the team efforts supporting the continued growth and productivity of the Pune, India engineering center

• Identify key engineering metrics, monitor performance and implement improvements accordingly

• Maintain close liaison with the Operational Excellence organization to ensure high quality and year over year manufacturing cost reductions.

• Establish and maintain contacts with Universities to develop advanced products and potential new hires.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience within aerospace or a high-tech industry with new product development and sustaining support.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Additionally, the position requires access to U.S. government data and potential ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced engineering degree or MBA preferred.

• 15 years of experience within the aerospace industry including experience in Air-to-Air Refueling and Systems Engineering

• Experience in MBSE

• 6 years of experience leading or managing people (direct or indirect)

• Experience in leading or managing a global team

• Key role in an aerospace related professional organization

• 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.

• DFSS Greenbelt Certification

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