Sustaining Engineering Supervisor

Vertiv Co; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Sustaining Engineering Supervisor leads sustaining engineering within the busbar division and mentors a small team. The role combines technical leadership with hands‑on problem solving to improve product quality, manufacturability, and operational performance in an engineered‑to‑order environment.

The ideal candidate has strong engineering fundamentals, manufacturing process knowledge, and ability to guide cross‑functional teams through complex technical challenges and design changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in product design, sustaining engineering, or related function.
• Strong 3D modeling and 2D drafting experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience leading problem solving and engineering changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining engineering activities, prioritizing issues and driving improvements.
• Provide day‑to‑day coaching and development for engineers.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations to resolve design issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Oversee engineering change processes, BOM updates, and drawing revisions.
• Apply manufacturing knowledge to DFMA and reduce recurring issues.
• Support NPI transitions and sustaining ownership.
• Participate in interviewing and onboarding new engineers.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

3D modeling

2D drafting

cross‑functional teamwork

root cause analysis

engineering change processes

coaching/mentoring

design for manufacturability

BOM management

PLM systems

communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Sustaining Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading sustaining engineering activities within Vertiv’s busbar division while supporting the growth and development of a small team. This role combines technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and hands‑on problem solving to improve product quality, manufacturability, and operational performance. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering fundamentals, a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges in an engineered‑to‑order environment.

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Sustaining Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading sustaining engineering activities within Vertiv’s busbar division while supporting the growth and development of a small team. This role combines technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and hands‑on problem solving to improve product quality, manufacturability, and operational performance. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering fundamentals, a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges in an engineered‑to‑order environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining engineering activities, including prioritization of technical issues, design updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance, coaching, and development support for a team of engineers.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to resolve design‑related production issues and drive timely execution.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions that improve product quality, manufacturability, and operational readiness.
• Oversee engineering change activities, including bill of material updates, drawing revisions, and release accuracy.
• Apply strong knowledge of manufacturing processes to support design for manufacturability improvements and reduce recurring issues.
• Support new product introduction activities to help ensure smooth transition into production and long‑term sustaining ownership.
• Participate in the interview and selection process for engineering talent and help onboard new team members.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in product design, sustaining engineering, manufacturing design support, or a related engineering function preferred
• Strong experience in 3D modeling and 2D drafting
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience working with cross‑functional teams
• Experience leading technical problem solving and driving issues to resolution
• Experience with design for manufacturability, root cause analysis, and engineering change processes
• Experience working with bills of material, drawing revisions, and product lifecycle management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or guide other engineers through formal or informal technical leadership
• Experience with engineered-to-order products, sheet metal, copper design, or similarly complex manufacturing environments preferred

Physical & Environmental Demands

• No special physical requirements

Time Travel Required

• 10%

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer‑first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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