Sustaining Engineering Lead – Manufacturing & Quality

Vertiv Co; Burnfoot; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Ireland seeks a Sustaining Engineering Supervisor to lead sustaining activities, mentor a small team, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to resolve design challenges. The role focuses on improving product quality, manufacturability, and operational readiness in an engineered-to-order environment.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years in related roles, strong CAD skills, and hands-on leadership to guide a team through complex

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.
• Experience with design for manufacturability and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining engineering activities and prioritize technical issues.
• Provide day-to-day coaching and development support for engineers.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations to resolve design-related issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to improve quality and manufacturability.
• Oversee engineering change processes, BOM updates, and drawing revisions.
• Apply manufacturing process knowledge to improve DFx and reduce recurring issues.
• Support new product introductions and transition to production.
• Participate in interviewing and onboarding of new engineers.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Sustaining Eng

3D modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturability

Root cause analysis

Engineering change processes

Product lifecycle management

Communication

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks)

BOM management systems

MS Office

Job description

Vertiv Ireland seeks a Sustaining Engineering Supervisor to lead sustaining activities, mentor a small team, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to resolve design challenges. The role focuses on improving product quality, manufacturability, and operational readiness in an engineered-to-order environment.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years in related roles, strong CAD skills, and hands-on leadership to guide a team through complex