Sustaining Engineer

TRC Talent Solutions; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Talent Solutions seeks a Sustaining Engineer to act as a key technical resource across the product lifecycle. You will support design validation, manufacturing readiness, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Customer teams to ensure product performance and production support.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with DFMEA/DFM/DFA, CAD, and a solid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field; automotive experience acceptable.
• Experience supporting product development, manufacturing, and quality initiatives in automotive.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DFM/DFA, root cause analysis, and validation testing.
• Knowledge of CAD software and engineering drawings; IATF 16949 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering change process
• Support all DOE activities
• Work with manufacturing engineering on DFM/DFA analysis
• Support manufacturing and quality with plant build issues and root cause analysis
• Update DFMEA’s as required
• Ensure SPV testing performed as required, results and actions communicated to organization
• Support cost reduction activities as appropriate
• Support Purchasing and SQA with technical input in to supply base issues
• Support plant liaisons with technical input in to customer assembly plant issues
• Support CIP activities as appropriate
• Support all Kaizen activities as appropriate
• Utilize appropriate CAD system, access and make minor updates to drawings

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Automotive experience or training (2–5 years)

Tools

CAD software

Engineering drawings

Job description

Summary

The Sustaining Engineer will serve as a key technical resource throughout the product lifecycle, supporting design validation, manufacturing readiness, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Customer teams to ensure successful product performance and production support.

The Sustaining Engineer will serve as a key technical resource throughout the product lifecycle, supporting design validation, manufacturing readiness, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement efforts. This individual will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and Customer teams to ensure successful product performance and production support.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering change process
• Support all DOE activities
• Work with manufacturing engineering on DFM/DFA analysis
• Support manufacturing and quality with plant build issues and root cause analysis
• Update DFMEA’s as required
• Ensure SPV testing performed as required, results and actions communicated to organization
• Support cost reduction activities as appropriate
• Support Purchasing and SQA with technical input in to supply base issues
• Support plant liaisons with technical input in to customer assembly plant issues
• Support CIP activities as appropriate
• Support all Kaizen activities as appropriate
• Utilize appropriate CAD system, access and make minor updates to drawings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or 2 to 5 years of automotive experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting product development, manufacturing, and quality initiatives within the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of engineering change management processes.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DFM/DFA methodologies, root cause analysis, and validation testing.
• Experience working with CAD software and engineering drawings.
• Understanding of IATF 16949 quality standards and automotive industry requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting automotive roof systems, closures, interiors, or related vehicle systems.
• Exposure to supplier quality, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience participating in Kaizen events and Lean Manufacturing environments.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.