Design Engineering Supervisor
Position Summary
The Design Engineering Supervisor – Fluid Motion Control Products is responsible for leading and supervising the design engineering functions for actuators, valves, pumps, and switch technologies at ITT Aerospace Control’s Valencia site. This role provides both technical leadership and people management, ensuring alignment with business objectives, product strategy, and engineering excellence.
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
- Cultivate 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
- 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 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
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, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence
Experience with leadership and team development
Demonstrated strategic thinking and product roadmap development capabilities
Process discipline and continuous improvement mindset
Cross-functional collaboration and business acumen
Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or 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
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, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence
Experience with leadership and team development
Demonstrated strategic thinking and product roadmap development capabilities
Process discipline and continuous improvement mindset
Cross-functional collaboration and business acumen
Pay & Benefits
The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is $107,400.00 to $160,200.00, plus benefits and incentives.