Sustaining Engineer

Confidential Jobs; United States; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a design engineer to support the Product Engineering team with product design and production support. The role involves investigating technical issues, collaborating with various teams, and managing product compliance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in design engineering and proficiency in CAD software. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and benefits, allowing professionals to contribute to legacy and next-generation systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD software is vital for design tasks.
• Knowledge of basic electronics and electro-mechanical products is a plus.
• Demonstrated project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Cross-functional collaboration with various teams.
• Manage product compliance and changes.
• Analyze data to improve product design.
• Support products throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

5+ years in design engineering

Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Solid Edge)

Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills

Tools

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Job description

Supports the Product Engineering team through product design, VAVE, and existing product production support. Pivotal in maintaining our legacy products' competitive edge by investigating and implementing continuous improvement ideas in product design and manufacture, including product redesign for automation, reducing costs in the bill of materials or production process.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve technical issues, providing solutions to customers in a timely manner.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with teams such as R&D, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to maintain and improve products.
• Assess risks related to product changes, develop mitigation strategies as part of change notice management.
• Manage product compliance (RoHS, UL, CE, etc.) as needed; monitor changes to compliance standards and advise on necessary product changes.
• Lead technical project reviews with internal CFT covering testing, development of DVP&R, FMEAs, and launch timing.
• Analyze designs and drive changes: review existing designs, identify areas for improvement, and drive modifications to enhance product performance.
• Analyze data, draw insights, and make informed decisions to help improve product design, processes and product quality.
• Embrace a fail‑fast, fail‑forward mentality: encourage experimentation, learning from failures, and iterating quickly to achieve better results.
• Align words to action: demonstrate consistency by following through on commitments and aligning words with actions.
• Challenge the status quo and advocate for groundbreaking solutions that redefine industry standards.
• Lifecycle management: support products throughout their lifecycle.
• Any other duties assigned.
• Travel domestic and international (up to 10%).

Requirements

• 5+ years in design engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Solid Edge preferred).
• Knowledge of basic electronics.
• Knowledge of electro‑mechanical products is a plus.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
• Demonstrated project management skills, managing multiple tasks and priorities concurrently.
• Detail‑oriented, with excellent organizational and time‑management skills.

Reasons to work here

• A collaborative engineering culture focused on solving real‑world industrial challenges.
• Opportunities to work on legacy and next‑generation mechanical systems.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Manufacturing

Industry: Manufacturing