Engineering Supervisor

The Design Engineering Supervisor Fluid Motion Control Products leads and supervises the design engineering function for actuators, valves, pumps, and switch technologies at a dedicated engineering site. This role combines technical leadership with people management to align engineering activities with business objectives, product strategy, and high standards of engineering excellence. The supervisor develops engineering talent, drives product innovation through execution of the technology roadmap, and ensures strict adherence to established engineering processes, standards, and compliance requirements.

• Supervise and lead a team of design engineers and drafters, providing clear direction, daily guidance, and ongoing mentorship.
• Drive talent development through structured training, career planning, and succession planning initiatives.
• Conduct performance management activities, including setting goals, delivering feedback, and completing performance evaluations.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and accountable team environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
• Guide design engineering activities for actuator, valve, pump, and switch product lines, ensuring alignment with product and business strategies.
• Contribute to the development and execution of product technology roadmaps for fluid motion control products.
• Ensure that designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives across all projects.
• Provide technical oversight and decision-making support for multiple development programs and engineering initiatives.
• Enforce adherence to engineering processes, standards, and procedures across the design engineering function.
• Ensure accountability for design quality, engineering documentation, and validation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering workflows, tools, and best practices to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposal development and providing technical input.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, project management, and quality teams to support successful product development and delivery.
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives related to product development, technology investments, and market growth.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks across projects to protect schedule, cost, and performance objectives.
• Support the successful transition of products from development into production, ensuring readiness of designs, documentation, and processes.

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years of previous supervisory or leadership experience.
• Proven experience in design engineering with actuation, valve, pump, or switch technologies.
• Background in 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 fluid motion control technologies.
• Experience with product development processes from concept through production.
• Proficiency in mechanical and design engineering, including use of tools such as Solid Works.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to build trust, coach team members, and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and product roadmap development capabilities.
• Process discipline and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and apply sound business acumen to engineering decisions.

• Experience in engineering management and supervision within a design engineering environment.
• Hands-on experience in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering applications.
• Exposure to highly regulated industry practices and compliance frameworks.
• Experience leading leadership and team development initiatives, including…