Sustaining Engineer

SunTech; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SunTech is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to ensure continuous production for SunTech Medical devices by maintaining documentation and solving technical challenges across product lifecycles.

You will collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Production to minimize downtime, improve test yields, and qualify new processes and components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of hands‑on electronic design, testing, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience writing procedures, specifications, and reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters and data loggers.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain engineering documentation including BOMs, ECNs, procedures, and technical reports.
• Develop a strong understanding of SunTech Medical devices to identify root causes of non-performance and operational failures.
• Assist with installation qualification of manufacturing test equipment.
• Perform technical evaluation of new processes and components.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to increase productivity and test yields.
• Train Manufacturing Technicians and Operators on equipment calibration, failure modes, and test system operation.
• Serve as technical transfer leader as new products transition into the initial manufacturing phase.
• Coordinate with vendors on the development of test fixtures and system components.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Electrical design

Troubleshooting

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Data loggers

Test equipment

Job description

Belong to a team where taking initiative, being adaptive, and inquisitive are valued.

The Sustaining Engineer ensures continuity of production at SunTech Medical by maintaining product documentation and addressing technical challenges that arise throughout the lifecycle of multiple products. The role collaborates closely with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Production to minimize downtime, improve test yields, and qualify new processes and components. The position requires strong technical problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to documentation quality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Create and maintain engineering documentation including BOMs, ECNs, procedures, and technical reports
• Develop a strong understanding of SunTech Medical devices to identify root causes of non-performance and operational failures
• Assist with installation qualification of manufacturing test equipment
• Perform technical evaluation of new processes and components
• Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to increase productivity and test yields
• Train Manufacturing Technicians and Operators on equipment calibration, failure modes, and test system operation
• Serve as technical transfer leader as new products transition into the initial manufacturing phase
• Coordinate with vendors on the development of of test fixtures and system components
• Perform other duties as required

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in both office and manufacturing environments
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with electronic design, testing, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment
• Experience writing technical documentation including procedures, specifications, and reports
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters and data loggers
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI
• Strong organizational skills

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

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