Sustaining Engineer

ITW; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

Floating holidays

Paid holidays

Job summary

ITW Medical in the United States seeks a Sustaining Engineer to support product lifecycle management, improve product and process performance, and drive change control across the Medical Division.” The role is onsite at our Washington, North Carolina facility. The engineer will partner with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver technical solutions.

Responsibilities include sustaining projects, cost reductions, testing, root-cause analysis, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development, manufacturing, or sustaining engineering.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting product or process changes in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Execute sustaining engineering projects, including product enhancements, cost reduction, and supplier-driven changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reliability, manufacturability, and customer experience.
• Conduct engineering testing, analysis, and technical evaluations.
• Investigate and resolve product, process, manufacturing, and quality issues.
• Provide engineering support for materials, specifications, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Apply root cause analysis, statistical methods, and structured problem-solving tools.
• Support engineering change control activities, including documentation, verification, validation, and implementation.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain on CAPAs, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and design records.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to implement practical engineering solutions.
• Support initiatives that improve quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Capture and share technical knowledge through standards, documentation, and best practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing experience

Engineering change control

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Job Description:

What We Do Matters.

At ITW Medical, we are driven by a purpose to deliver innovative solutions that directly impact patient care, drug delivery, and global healthcare outcomes.

We are a leading manufacturer of flow control, filtration, and fluid management solutions, serving top medical device OEMs worldwide. Our success is built on innovation, operational excellence, and a decentralized entrepreneurial culture that empowers teams to make meaningful decisions.

We are seeking a Sustaining Engineer to support product lifecycle management, product and process improvements, and engineering change activities across our Medical Division portfolio. This position is located onsite in our Washington, North Carolina facility.

Why This Role Matters.

This role helps ensure our products continue to meet customer, quality, and business expectations throughout their lifecycle. The Sustaining Engineer will partner with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges, implement product and process improvements, and drive operational excellence.

You will:

• Support product lifecycle management initiatives.
• Execute product, process, and cost improvement projects.
• Manage engineering changes and technical documentation.
• Solve manufacturing, quality, and product performance issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver business results.

What You’ll Do.

Product & Process Improvements

• Execute sustaining engineering projects, including product enhancements, cost reduction, and supplier-driven changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reliability, manufacturability, and customer experience.
• Conduct engineering testing, analysis, and technical evaluations.

Technical Support & Problem Solving

• Investigate and resolve product, process, manufacturing, and quality issues.
• Provide engineering support for materials, specifications, tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Apply root cause analysis, statistical methods, and structured problem-solving tools.

Change Control & Compliance

• Support engineering change control activities, including documentation, verification, validation, and implementation.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain on CAPAs, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and design records.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to implement practical engineering solutions.
• Support initiatives that improve quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Capture and share technical knowledge through standards, documentation, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in product development, manufacturing, or sustaining engineering.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting product or process changes in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions.

Preferred

• Medical device or regulated manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of change control, CAPA, risk management, validation, or design controls.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Familiarity with Minitab, DOE, FEA, CFD, or similar analysis tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR, or related quality standards.

Compensation Information:

This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, market level, other job-related factors, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

Pay Range: $75,000-85,000 annualized salary.

Benefits

Benefits for this role can be seen by visiting www.itwemployee.com. In addition, employees can qualify for vacation, sick, and holiday compensation benefits.

Vacation - up to 120 hours within first year

Sick - up to 40 hours of time within first year

Floating Holiday - up to 8 hours of time within first year

Holiday - 10 paid holidays per year, these holidays are selected by the Division

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.