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Eaton · 1 day ago

Chief Engineer - Aerospace Hydraulics Valves and Actuation

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $235K/yr

12+ years exp

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Chief Engineer - Aerospace Hydraulics Valves and Actuation. This role serves as a recognized technical subject matter expert responsible for the design, development, and support of hydraulic fluid control components and systems, driving innovation and collaboration across various projects.

Electric Vehicle

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Champions the Eaton Aerospace Common Engineering Standards (ACES)

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

Facilitates cross Eaton support of Aerospace design review & technical audits

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

Qualification

Hydraulic SystemsAerospace EngineeringDesign for Six SigmaFlow Control DevicesTechnical LeadershipInnovationMentoringCollaboration

Required

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