Engineering Manager, Sustaining Products

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC in Waterloo, IA is seeking an Engineering Manager – Sustaining Products to lead a team of engineers responsible for supporting, improving, and maintaining existing product platforms. This hands-on leadership role focuses on sustaining engineering, product standardization, design optimization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Warranty, and Customer Service to ensure products are reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in heavy-haul trailers, heavy equipment, or fabricated mobile equipment preferred.
• Previous engineering leadership or team management experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software, Microsoft Excel, and engineering data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product design engineers responsible for existing product platforms and production support.
• Establish engineering priorities and allocate resources based on production requirements, product improvements, cost-reduction opportunities, and field performance.
• Collaborate with other engineering managers to maintain consistent engineering standards, processes, and design practices across the product portfolio.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and engineering oversight while remaining actively engaged in day-to-day operations.
• Own the ongoing engineering support, maintenance, and evolution of existing heavy-haul trailer product platforms.
• Lead design reviews and evaluate proposed engineering changes to ensure technical accuracy, product integrity, and alignment with established design standards.

Skills

Leadership

Sustaining Eng

Team Development

Cost Reduction

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Excel

Engineering data management systems

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC in Waterloo, IA is seeking an Engineering Manager – Sustaining Products to lead a team of engineers responsible for supporting, improving, and maintaining existing product platforms. This hands-on leadership role focuses on sustaining engineering, product standardization, design optimization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Warranty, and Customer Service to ensure products are reliable,