CareerPlan

Chief Engineer - Fuel and Hydraulic Distribution

Jackson, Michigan, USA, 49203-1972Full-time$130k–$190k2026-09-10 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Senior technical authority for hose, tube, and connector product lines, providing technical leadership, risk assessment, and engineering guidance to ensure product performance, quality, reliability, and compliance.

Role type

Senior IC product chief engineer (fuel and hydraulic distribution)

Builds

Hose, tube, and connector product lines for aerospace applications

Domain

Aerospace + Fluid Power Systems

Required skills

Systems engineering, requirements management, airworthiness certification, tolerance stack-up analysis, failure mode evaluation, technical risk assessment, product roadmap influence, structured problem-solving

Preferred skills

Shainin Red-X methodology, Design for Six Sigma Black Belt, customer technical issue resolution

Technologies

Hose, tube, connector design, fuel and hydraulic distribution systems

Responsibilities

Provide technical authority for complex projects and programs; consult as subject matter expert on complex assignments; review product designs and technical deliverables for alignment with requirements; assess trade-offs between business needs, technology, cost, and risk; present technical information and risk assessments to senior leadership; mentor engineering teams to strengthen technical capability.