Design Supervisor - FMC Engineering

ITT Inc. - English US•Valencia, CA

3d•$107,400 - $160,200•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related discipline
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, 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
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee)

Responsibilities

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
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
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 practice
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
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