Sustaining Engineer

Dover Corporation; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan with employer contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off including 11 holidays and 15 vacation days

Job summary

Dover Corporation in Hamilton, OH is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to provide frontline engineering support for fluid transfer products. The role involves collaborating with engineering and operations teams to solve manufacturing and quality issues and assist with new product development.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and have 3–5 years of experience in sustaining engineering. Benefits include a 401(k) plan, medical benefits, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in sustaining engineering, manufacturing support, or product engineering.
• Proven ability to lead product improvements in a team environment.
• Familiarity with industry standards and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the regulatory change process for impacts to rail products.
• Perform forensic examination of rail products to understand performance issues.
• Support quality during audits for AAR compliance.
• Interface with design engineering and operations teams for technical support.

Skills

Root cause analysis investigations

3D CAD modeling software

Manufacturing support

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Windchill

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Hamilton, OH, US

Work Arrangement: Onsite

The Sustaining Engineer provides frontline engineering support for a diverse line of fluid transfer products manufactured in the Hamilton, Ohio facility. This role collaborates with multiple engineering teams and onsite operations teams to solve manufacturing and quality issues, implement enhancements and productivity savings on existing products, and assist with new product development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the regulatory change process for impacts to rail products manufactured in Hamilton. Lead and/or support efforts to incorporate changes into production processes, documentation, and electronic systems as needed.
• Perform forensic examination of rail products manufactured in Hamilton to understand root cause of performance issues when requested by customers or regulatory authorities. Propose corrective actions and oversee implementation. Examinations may require travel to observe and test the equipment in the operating environment.
• Support quality as needed during audits to ensure compliance with AAR certification requirements.
• Interface with design engineering and operations teams (including manufacturing, quality, and supply chain) to provide frontline technical support of products manufactured in the Hamilton, Ohio facility.
• Implement product enhancements and productivity improvement initiatives as identified by the leadership team.
• Manage engineering change process to document improvements in product performance, reliability, or quality. Update technical documentation including bills of material, drawings, and other supporting information as necessary.
• Assist design engineering with the transfer of new products from development to the manufacturing floor.
• Provide engineering support to customer service and sales teams to answer escalated technical inquiries as needed.
• Other activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
• 3—5+ years of experience in sustaining engineering, manufacturing support, or product engineering.
• Proven ability to lead root cause analysis investigations and drive product improvements in a team environment.
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling software (Creo and Windchill preferred).
• Experience with the engineering change process and ERP systems (creating and updating item masters and bills of material).
• Familiarity with industry standards and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• This position is based in the Knappco facility in Hamilton, OH.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing facility with exposure to fluid handling equipment, including components such as valves, connectors, and swivels.
• Strong data‑driven problem solving background, including the ability to conduct analyses, identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and verify effective closure and removal of issues in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AAR standards.
• High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customers and coworkers. Fully observe Dover’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook “Personal Conduct of Employees” policies.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Self‑directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: sit, stand, walk, talk, write, lift, and work with hands both in an office and shop floor environment.

Benefits

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental, and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, 15 paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, 24 paid sick leave hours annually, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.