Senior Sustaining Engineer: Lead Manufacturing Excellence

Parker; Hollis Depot (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to provide technical support for released products and manufacturing processes, driving design changes for manufacturability, quality, and cost reductions. You will work with new product development and cross‑functional teams, mentor others, and help implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma practices in high‑volume, small‑precision production environments.

This role requires a BS in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience, with strong

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing).
• 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years with design and development of electro‑mechanical components.
• 3+ years in production/manufacturing/sustaining engineering.
• Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Ability to drive small design projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and ergonomic design.
• Background in high‑volume, small precision parts manufacturing a plus.
• EHS programs experience a plus.
• ISO 9001/13485 familiarity a plus.
• Valve manufacturing background desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide support of released products for design changes, quality improvements, customer issues (root cause and corrective actions) and cost reductions.
• Identify potential product weaknesses and provide design guidance and recommendations for improvements to subsequent redesigns.
• Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques.
• Analyze, develop and recommend design approaches required to meet production requirements and make product improvements.
• Provide producibility input and manufacturing plans for product design or modification.
• Develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.
• Participate in vendor selection, evaluation, audit and approval.
• Assist in resolving design and supplier issues.
• Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.
• May provide leadership to others in department. Trains and mentors less experienced employees.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Problem solving

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis tools

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Manufacturing)

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to provide technical support for released products and manufacturing processes, driving design changes for manufacturability, quality, and cost reductions. You will work with new product development and cross‑functional teams, mentor others, and help implement lean manufacturing and Six Sigma practices in high‑volume, small‑precision production environments.

This role requires a BS in engineering and 5–10 years of related experience, with strong