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Location: Detroit, MI, US
DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
Testing Required:
Employment Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship currently.
Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.
Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.
Job Summary
- Supervises projects/activities and staff engaged in the creation, planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, processes, and/or components. Applies engineering standards/procedures and provides advice on issues with a given engineering discipline. Ensures that company engineering policies, standards and procedures are applied in the implementation of engineering activities and projects. Consults with management on standards and specifications within the assigned engineering discipline (s). Identifies and drives changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement and attainment of performance measures.
Key Accountabilities
- Analyzes problems and issues encountered in the performance of engineering related activities; provides analyses and consultation to management, individuals, and business units within the organization.
- Ensures compliance with applicable industry regulations, codes, or standards and company rules and regulations for projects and activities. Established required standards and practices.
- Maintains awareness of industry issues through research and benchmarking; incorporates lessons learned into day-to-day engineering practice.
- Guides and leads continuous improvement commitment and efforts for designing processes, establishing quality standards and metrics, collecting, refining, adapting and communicating best practices, sharing knowledge, and implementing the use of advanced problem solving tools.
- Sets short-term goals and priorities; participates in the development of long-term goals. Motivates through leading by example and providing constructive feedback.
- Performs all duties in accordance with DTE Energy's safety rules, operating regulations and practices; reports unsafe conditions and practices.
- Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory functions for a given group: short-term planning, organizing, determining workload and delegating assignments, directing the performance of ongoing activities and/or special and ad-hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching, and performance management, initiating corrective or disciplinary actions, time entry), coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 8 years of job relevant experience
Other Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects.
- Working knowledge and understanding of SCADA concepts and systems.
- Experience with SCADA systems, including device configuration and design.
Other Requirements
- Proficiency in computer applications relevant for field
- Solid analytical and problemsolving skills
- Strong continuous improvement and planning skills
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.
Nearest Major Market: Detroit
Location: Detroit, MI, US
DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
Testing Required:
Employment Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship currently.
Hybrid Role: This role is hybrid, with an established schedule of in-person work required at an assigned work location. Any remote work is expected to be performed from an employee’s primary residence, unless allowed (or prohibited) through the Company’s remote work guidelines.
Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.
Job Summary
- Supervises projects/activities and staff engaged in the creation, planning, design, construction, and/or maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, processes, and/or components. Applies engineering standards/procedures and provides advice on issues with a given engineering discipline. Ensures that company engineering policies, standards and procedures are applied in the implementation of engineering activities and projects. Consults with management on standards and specifications within the assigned engineering discipline (s). Identifies and drives changes necessary to ensure continuous improvement and attainment of performance measures.
Key Accountabilities
- Analyzes problems and issues encountered in the performance of engineering related activities; provides analyses and consultation to management, individuals, and business units within the organization.
- Ensures compliance with applicable industry regulations, codes, or standards and company rules and regulations for projects and activities. Established required standards and practices.
- Maintains awareness of industry issues through research and benchmarking; incorporates lessons learned into day-to-day engineering practice.
- Guides and leads continuous improvement commitment and efforts for designing processes, establishing quality standards and metrics, collecting, refining, adapting and communicating best practices, sharing knowledge, and implementing the use of advanced problem solving tools.
- Sets short-term goals and priorities; participates in the development of long-term goals. Motivates through leading by example and providing constructive feedback.
- Performs all duties in accordance with DTE Energy's safety rules, operating regulations and practices; reports unsafe conditions and practices.
- Performs or ensures the accomplishment of the following core supervisory functions for a given group: short-term planning, organizing, determining workload and delegating assignments, directing the performance of ongoing activities and/or special and ad-hoc assignments, staffing (employee selection, training/coaching, and performance management, initiating corrective or disciplinary actions, time entry), coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology and a minimum of 8 years of job relevant experience
Other Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects.
- Working knowledge and understanding of SCADA concepts and systems.
- Experience with SCADA systems, including device configuration and design.
Other Requirements
- Proficiency in computer applications relevant for field
- Solid analytical and problemsolving skills
- Strong continuous improvement and planning skills
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organization skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
#LI-SS1
PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS
At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.
Nearest Major Market: Detroit
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design engineering supervisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering required
- Five or more years of product design or engineering development experience
- Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring engineering team members
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo
- Experience leading design reviews, DFMEA, and stage-gate development processes
- Familiarity with GD&T standards and engineering drawing interpretation
Tips for Your Design Engineering Supervisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to program scope
Design engineering supervisor roles prioritize evidence of owning a full product development cycle. Reframe your experience around program milestones you hit, team sizes you led directly, and design reviews you chaired, not just tools you used.
Highlight cross-functional leadership explicitly
Hiring managers for this role scan for people who can align design, manufacturing, and quality teams. Call out specific instances where you resolved a conflict between engineering intent and production constraints, so reviewers don't have to infer it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists design engineering supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by CAD platform fluency
Many listings specify a preferred CAD environment, such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or Creo. Prioritize openings that match your primary platform so you can speak to it in depth during technical screens, rather than positioning yourself as still learning.
Prepare a design decision case study
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through a past design call you made under constraint. Prepare two concrete examples, covering both what you decided and why you overruled an alternative, so you're not reconstructing the story on the spot.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Design engineering supervisor offers often have more flexibility on reporting structure, headcount, and capital budget than on base pay. During offer conversations, ask what the role controls today versus in twelve months so you can evaluate the full opportunity.
Design Engineering Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most design engineering supervisors?
The companies hiring the most design engineering supervisors right now include North Wind, FirstEnergy, and Molex, with the largest share of openings in Minnesota, West Virginia, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Automotive suppliers, aerospace primes, and industrial equipment manufacturers tend to post the highest volumes consistently.
How many design engineering supervisor jobs are remote?
About 43% of design engineering supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most design engineering environments. Sub-disciplines with the most remote flexibility tend to be software-integrated design roles and those focused on CAD standards, documentation systems, or design process governance rather than lab or manufacturing floor oversight.
How do you become a design engineering supervisor?
Start by building several years of individual contributor experience in product or mechanical design so you have direct credibility with the engineers you'll eventually lead. Take ownership of cross-functional projects early, volunteer to lead design reviews, and develop fluency in program management tools. When you're ready, target supervisor openings at companies where you already understand the product domain, since domain knowledge accelerates your ramp significantly.
Can you get hired as a design engineering supervisor with limited supervisory experience?
Yes, but you need to demonstrate leadership impact even if you haven't held the title. Hiring managers look for evidence that you've coordinated work across a team, mentored junior engineers, or owned a deliverable with multiple contributors. Frame informal leadership, project lead roles, or mentorship clearly on your resume so the progression reads as deliberate rather than incidental.
What does the design engineering supervisor interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your engineering background and leadership style. A technical interview then tests your design methodology and decision-making under constraint, often with a case study or whiteboard exercise. Final rounds typically involve meeting cross-functional stakeholders from manufacturing, quality, or program management to assess how well you'd operate at the intersection of those teams.
Where can I find and apply to design engineering supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to design engineering supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one that matches your experience and target industry.
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