Parker Hannifin · 20 hours ago
Strategic Chief Engineer - Aerospace Group
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expParker Hannifin is a leader in developing technologies for sustainable flight, aiming to shape the future of aviation. The Strategic Chief Engineer will set and drive the technical strategy across major product lines, ensuring that engineering decisions align with business objectives and support profitability and sustainability.
HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the multi‑year technical roadmap for assigned product families or systems
Establish reference architectures, design principles, and standards that guide multiple programs
Evaluate emerging technologies and propose strategic adoption plans, including risk, cost, and benefit analysis
Ensure architectural coherence and reuse across projects and platforms
Designs, or directs the design, of complex components or functional systems to advance new technologies and develop breakthrough improvements
Provide system‑level technical leadership on complex, multi‑disciplinary programs
Lead trade studies, system decomposition, and allocation of requirements to subsystems
Oversee major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, PRR, etc.) and provide technical sign‑off
Resolve high‑impact integration issues spanning hardware, software, and operations
Serve as the technical authority for designated domains, with final approval on critical technical decisions
Define technical policies, engineering standards, and best practices in collaboration with other leaders
Lead independent technical assessments, design audits, and risk reviews
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, certifications, and industry standards
Strong fundamental business skills and broad experience in financial risk, operations, quality, business development, and customer management
Translate business strategy (market, customer, financial) into technical strategies and roadmaps
Partner with product management, operations, and finance to develop business cases for major technical investments
Deep understanding of key customers and external partners to shape product direction and build technical credibility
Support bids and proposals with strategy, architecture, and solution concepts
Mentor principal engineers, architects, and lead engineers in systems thinking and strategic design
Drive technical communities of practice; foster knowledge sharing and standardization
Identify capability gaps (skills, tools, processes) and propose plans to close them
Support hiring and development of senior technical talent
Qualification
Required
Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Engineering and advanced degree (MBA, MS/PhD) is preferred
Minimum of 15+ years of engineering experience, with substantial system or platform ownership
Proven track record of successful delivery of large, complex technical programs
Deep expertise in at least one key domain; strong breadth across adjacent domains
Mastery of system engineering, architecture, and lifecycle management
Strong understanding of reliability, safety, quality, and compliance requirements
Ability to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies into existing ecosystems
Strategic thinker: can connect technology to long‑term business outcomes
Influential communicator: can build consensus across functions and levels
Strong decision‑making skills under ambiguity and high risk
High level of professionalism, integrity, and ownership
Willing to travel (i.e. frequent visitation for face-to-face discussions, mediation, and to both gain and create understanding.)
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements
Preferred
OEM experience preferred
Highly desirable: Large network within customer and/or Parker with ability and habit of extending and leveraging it across wide range of levels (working level through C-level)
Company
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin manufactures motion and control technologies, delivering precision-engineered solutions across various markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.13MKey Investors
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
2016-01-18Grant· $4.13M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Todd M. Leombruno
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
J
John Dedinsky
Corp. VP Global Supply Chain & Procurement
Recent News
2026-01-03
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