Engineering Manager – Sustaining Engineering

HonorVet Technologies; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies is seeking an Engineering Manager for Sustaining Engineering in Edinboro, PA. You will lead a team responsible for product health, reliability, and cost targets across the lifecycle.

You will drive CAPA, coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain, and oversee changes and documentation to ensure compliance and ongoing improvement. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5-8+ years engineering experience in manufactured products or systems.
• Experience leading sustaining engineering teams and CAPA.
• Strong root cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, PLM systems, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining engineering team supporting released products across full lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership for root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and cut costs.
• Oversee engineering changes, deviations, and documentation for compliance.
• Support customer escalations with engineering analysis and solutions.
• Ensure products meet regulatory standards and safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Develop and mentor sustaining engineers and team members.
• Collaborate with NPD and ETO to transition products to sustaining support.

Skills

Engineering management

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing / DFM

Cross-functional collaboration

3D CAD

PLM systems

Engineering change management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

5-8+ years engineering experience

Tools

3D CAD

PLM systems

ECN/Change management

Job description

About Company

HonorVet Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn’t a tagline, it’s the way we work. We don’t forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there’s a fit worth exploring.

Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering

Duration: 6+ Months Contract with Possibility of Extension and FTE

Location: Edinboro PA 16407

Shift: Standard shift

Job Duties:

Position Overview

Directly supervising, supporting, and providing direction and leadership to the Sustaining Engineering team responsible for supporting released products throughout their lifecycle. The Sustaining Engineering Manager will lead a team focused on product reliability, manufacturability, compliance, and continuous improvement while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Management, and Customer Support.

This role ensures existing products continue to meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, cost targets, and operational needs while driving design improvements, issue resolution, and long‑term product health.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Sustaining Engineering team responsible for supporting released products across their full lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership for root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues, improve yield, and reduce cost.
• Oversee engineering changes, deviations, and documentation updates to ensure accuracy, compliance, and traceability.
• Support customer escalations and field issues by providing engineering analysis and technical solutions.
• Ensure products remain compliant with applicable industry standards, safety requirements, and regulatory certifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, reliability, cost reduction, and manufacturability.
• Manage engineering workload, priorities, and resource allocation to meet business and operational needs.
• Develop and mentor sustaining engineers through coaching, technical guidance, and performance management.
• Collaborating with New Product Development and ETO teams to transition products smoothly into sustaining support

Skills:

• 3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action processes, and sustaining engineering workflows.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, PLM systems, and engineering change management processes.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Education:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent work experience
• Master’s Degree - Preferred
• 5-8+ years of engineering experience supporting manufactured products or systems.

Time Travel Required

• 5 - 10% Domestic travel required