Engineering Supervisor

Actalent; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Actalent in Valencia, CA is seeking a Design Engineering Supervisor for Fluid Motion Control Products. The role leads the design engineering team focused on actuators, valves, pumps, and switches, aligning efforts with product strategy and engineering excellence.

You will develop talent, drive technology roadmaps, ensure adherence to processes, and collaborate across manufacturing, quality, and project management to deliver robust, manufacturable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering field.
• 7+ years engineering experience with 2+ years in supervision.
• Experience with actuation, valves, pumps, or switches.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 or APQP.
• Proven leadership and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor design engineers and drafters.
• Drive product technology roadmaps for fluid motion control.
• Ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, and cost goals.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and PM teams.
• Oversee design documentation and validation practices.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Title: Design Engineering Supervisor Fluid Motion Control ProductsJob Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Essential Skills

• 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 SolidWorks.
• 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.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 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 coaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability to support business development activities through technical proposals and customer-facing input.
• Experience working closely with manufacturing, quality, and project teams to bring products to market efficiently.
• Comfort working within structured product development methodologies and formal review processes.

Work Environment

This role operates in an engineering-focused environment and reports into a senior leader within the organization. The supervisor oversees a team of approximately 810 design engineers and drafters, working collaboratively on actuator, valve, pump, and switch product lines. The work involves close coordination with manufacturing, project management, and quality functions, and requires regular engagement in formal engineering processes, documentation, and compliance activities typical of highly regulated industries such as aerospace and defense. The environment emphasizes high performance, accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement in engineering workflows and tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Valencia, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

health, dental, vision, 401k

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Valencia, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Valencia,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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