CareerPlan

Automation Controls Engineering Supervisor

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49512Full-time$97k–$143k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead automation and test equipment initiatives to support electro-mechanical actuator products, balancing hands-on technical contribution with supervisory responsibility for production test systems.

Role type

Senior IC automation controls engineering supervisor

Builds

Production test systems, automation solutions, and test equipment for electro-mechanical actuators

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

Controls engineering, automation solutions, process control architecture, test equipment design/build/verification, team management, troubleshooting, mechanical/electrical system maintenance, 3D design tools (Catia/ProE), algorithm design, root cause analysis

Preferred skills

LabVIEW, DO-160/MIL-STD testing, project management, electrical system testing, test procedure/report writing

Technologies

LabVIEW, NI, Catia, ProE

Responsibilities

Provide controls engineering leadership to improve Manufacturing Readiness Levels; Identify and implement automation solutions for new production lines; Evaluate existing automation solutions to improve test effectiveness and throughput; Provide hands-on test leadership for production equipment; Manage design and build of test equipment via suppliers; Manage test engineers and technicians; Perform troubleshooting and repair of test equipment; Create and release drawings and schematics.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties