Design Engineering Supervisor

## Design Engineering Supervisor
** Valencia,CA91355
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* Employment Type:

Perm Job Number: 25957

Remote Options:
Onsite##

Job Description
** Design Engineering Supervisor – Fluid Motion Control    Products
** The
** Design Engineering Supervisor – Fluid Motion Control Products
** is responsible for leading and supervising design engineering functions for actuators, valves, pumps, and switch technologies. This role provides both technical leadership and people management, ensuring alignment with business objectives, product strategy, and engineering excellence.  The position plays a critical role in developing engineering talent, driving product innovation through technical roadmap execution, and ensuring adherence to established engineering processes and standards.

** Essential Responsibilities*
* ** Leadership & People Management
*** Supervise and lead a team of design engineers, providing direction, coaching, and mentorship.
* Drive talent development through training, career planning, and succession planning initiatives.
* Conduct performance management, including goal setting, feedback, and performance evaluations.
* Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable team environment.
** Technical Leadership & Product Development
*** Guide design engineering activities for actuator, valve, pump, and switch product lines.
* Contribute to the development and execution of product technology roadmaps.
* Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
* Provide technical oversight and decision-making support across development programs.
** Engineering Process & Compliance
*** Enforce adherence to engineering processes, standards, and procedures.
* Ensure accountability for design quality, documentation, and validation practices.
* Drive continuous improvement in engineering workflows, tools, and best practices.
** Business Support & Strategy
*** Support business development efforts, including proposal development and technical input.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, project, and quality teams.
* Contribute to strategic planning initiatives related to product development and market growth.
** Program Execution
*** Ensure design deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
* Identify and mitigate technical risks across projects.
* Support successful transition of products from development into production.  
** Position Requirements
*** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline is required.
* 7+ years of engineering experience, plus a minimum of 2 years of previous supervisory experience.
* Proven experience in design engineering with actuation, valve, pump, or switch technologies.
* Experience working within aerospace and defense industries, or other highly regulated industries.
* Familiarity with standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or APQP.
* Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience managing engineering teams.
* Strong knowledge of actuators, valves, pumps, switches, or similar technologies.
* Experience with product development processes, from concept through production.
* Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with emotional intelligence.
* Experience with leadership and team development.
* Demonstrated strategic thinking and product roadmap development capabilities.
* Process discipline and a continuous improvement mindset.
* Cross-functional collaboration and business acumen.  
** Equal Pay Statement
** The organization is committed to paying employees fairly and competitively based on their location and work responsibilities. Pay-for-performance is a core principle, and employees are rewarded based on both their accomplishments and how they demonstrate organizational values. A competitive salary and comprehensive total rewards package may include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and development opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs.

Specific benefits may vary depending on whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors, including experience, qualifications, location, market conditions, and business considerations.

** Pay Range**: $ - $ annually, plus benefits and incentives