Test Engineer Supervisor

ITT Aerospace Controls LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ITT Aerospace Controls LLC is seeking an experienced Test Engineer Supervisor to lead Valencia, California's Test Lab and the Test Engineering team on-site. You will direct testing across product families, manage resources, and drive improvements in test capabilities and equipment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace or regulated environments and 2+ years in leadership or technical coordination, with strong communication to executives and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field and related experience.
• 5+ years in aerospace/regulated environments.
• 2+ years leading or coordinating technical personnel and test activities.
• Thorough understanding of product test, test equipment, and fixturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Test Lab activity and direct program testing across Valencia's product families.
• Communicate effectively to staff, senior leadership and customers.
• Balance testing activities across production, NPI, and R&D with business priorities.
• Lead new equipment, tooling, and fixturing efforts and support existing test equipment.
• Propose and implement improvement plans and PARs as needed.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure knowledge sharing and process adherence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or related field

Tools

Test Equipment

Test Fixturing

Job description

Test Engineer Supervisor

US-CA-Valencia

Job ID: 2026-17683

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering/R&D

US-CA-Valencia -1166

Overview

ITT Aerospace Controls is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Test Engineering Supervisor to lead the activities of the Test Engineering team on-site at our Valencia, California location. This position will lead Valencia's Test Lab, perform resource and workload management of Test personnel, coordinate program testing activities, and drive strategic improvements of Valencia's test capabilities and equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Test Engineer, Project Engineer, or Technical Lead. This position requires a high level of communication skills to various leaders and functions within Aerospace Controls, including the senior management team

Responsibilities

• Oversee Test Lab activity and direct program testing functions across Valencia's various product families
• Effective communication to staff, senior leadership and customers
• Balancing testing activities of production, New Product Introduction, and Research and Development in conjunction with business priorities
• Lead and oversee new equipment, tooling, and fixturing efforts as well as supporting existing test equipment
• Propose and implement improvement plans and PARs as needed
• Support cross-team communication to ensure knowledge sharing, process adherence, and development of junior staff
• Develop strong working relationships with peers, design engineering, and operations staff
• Support technical proposal and BOE generation as pertains to testing activities
• Documents test reports, analysis, and rest results with accurate and concise reporting
• Consults on product development and test planning
• Assist in interviewing, training, and counseling junior staff
• Ensure adherence to all Quality and Auditable standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or coordinating technical personnel and test activities.
• Experience planning, executing, or supporting product qualification, development, production, or environmental testing.
• Thorough understanding of Product Test, Test Equipment, and Test Fixturing (design and legacy sustainment)
• Ability to work on-site in Valencia, California

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