Sustaining Eng Manager: Reliability & Cost Improvement

Tailored Management; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis

Job summary

Fives DyAG Corp. in Edinboro, PA is seeking an Engineering Manager – Sustaining Engineering to supervise a team focused on product health, reliability, and manufacturability. The role drives design improvements and compliance while partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Support.

The candidate will lead root-cause analyses, CAPA, and engineering changes to keep products in spec and cost-efficient, with 5-10% travel and a 6-month contract.

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.
• Travel required: 5-10% domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Sustaining Engineering team for released products across full lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership for root cause analysis, failure investigations, and CAPA.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production issues and reduce cost.
• Oversee engineering changes, deviations, and documentation updates for accuracy and compliance.
• Support customer escalations and field issues with engineering analysis and solutions.
• Ensure products meet industry standards, safety requirements, and regulatory certifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for quality, reliability, and manufacturability.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Failure investigations

CAPA

Manufacturing processes

Design for manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

3D CAD

PLM systems

Engineering change management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

3D CAD

PLM systems

Engineering change management

Job description

Up to $57.68 per hour Edinboro, PA Onsite

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Job Description

Engineering Manager – Sustaining Engineering
Pay:$55-57/hour W2
Location: 4196 Route 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412
Duration: 6-month contract starting M-F, full-time (40 hours); W2
Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

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.

Skills:

• 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.

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
• Travel required: 5-10% domestic travel

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