Test & Automation Engineer, Supervisor – Grand Rapids, MI

Test & Automation Engineer, Supervisor
Grand Rapids, MI | Full-Time | Direct Hire | $120,000 – $140,000 base salary

About the Role

A manufacturer of electro-mechanical actuation products is seeking a Test & Automation Engineer, Supervisor for its Grand Rapids, Michigan site. You will lead automation and test equipment work for actuators, controllers, motors, locking mechanisms and related components.

This role blends hands-on controls and test engineering with people leadership: you will supervise three direct reports (one test engineer and two test technicians) and keep production test systems reliable, compliant and ready for manufacturing. Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not required for candidates with strong automation and controls skills.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead automation and test equipment initiatives for the electro-mechanical actuator product line.
  
• Keep production test systems robust, reliable and compliant.
  
• Implement and improve automated test equipment (ATE) and control/monitoring systems.
  
• Apply root cause analysis and corrective action to equipment and test issues.
  

People & Delivery

• Supervise and develop one test engineer and two test technicians.
  
• Drive technical and process improvement while delivering results on schedule.
  
• Support manufacturing readiness goals and new product introduction.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
  
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
• 3+ years in manufacturing, sustaining and/or test engineering.
  
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Algorithm design and programming logic.
  
• Root cause analysis and corrective action methods.
  
• Automation, control and monitoring systems and software.
  
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment.
  
• Working from SOPs, engineering documentation and electrical diagrams.
  
• Automated test equipment implementation.
  
• CATIA, Pro/E or other 3D design tools.
  
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience.
  

Key Skills

Test Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, Test Engineering Supervisor, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Test Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, Sustaining Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Actuators, Motors & Controllers, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action (CAPA), Electrical Schematics, CATIA, Pro/E Creo, 3D CAD, Grand Rapids MI, West Michigan Jobs

How to Apply

Apply through the DhakaTech Careers page or the job board where you found this role, or email your updated resume to talent@dhakatech.us with "Test & Automation Engineer, Supervisor – Job ID #83508448" in the subject line.

Dhaka Technologies and its clients are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.