Test Engineering Supervisor

Quality Engineer

Responsible for the planning, managing and technical performance of an engineering unit. Manages all phases of assigned engineering project(s) from inception through completion. Participates with technical staff, program managers and/or Division/Group executive management to develop and implement current, annual and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business and financial objectives for the unit.

• Lead activities for engineering project(s) including planning and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.

• Reviews engineering designs, plans, analysis, and other technical work for accuracy and conformance to project requirements.

• Support the Structural Test team with test planning, fixture design, analysis, execution, and reporting for airframe and airframe components as required.

• Troubleshoot conflicting design/development requirements, difficult coordination requirements, and special material requirements.

• Provides direction to design or technical staff, leading a team of experienced professional staff.

• Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.

• Lead progress review sessions to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.

• Identify engineering issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specifications.

Skills: Structural engineering, test engineering, test fixture design, Engineering, Test equipment, Electrical, Structure, Mechanical, Test plan, Test procedure, Test development.

Top Skills Details: Structural engineering, test engineering, test fixture design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of progressively complex engineering experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the application of engineering principles, concepts, and theory. Strong familiarity with statics, including the development and evaluation of free body diagrams, shear/moment/torsion plots, and stress calculations. Familiarity with sensors such as strain gages, load cells, and data acquisition methods. Experience with the design and analysis of test fixtures preferred.
• Demonstrates project management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must possess the ability to resolve management and technical problems.

Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Adelanto, CA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - $170,000.00/yr. BENEFITS Health Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Income Protection Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, business travel accident insurance, long-term disability insurance Retirement Plans 401(k) retirement savings plan, pension plan (defined benefit) Personal Wellness Paid time off, paid holidays, legal services insurance plan, recreation facilities, Employee Recreation Association (ERA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tax Reduction Plans Pre-tax premium options, pre-tax spending accounts for health care and dependent care Career Development Tuition Reimbursement, Learning & Organizational Development, Online & Classroom Training and Continuing Education Opportunities

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Adelanto, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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