Sustaining Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

Coburn Technologies Inc; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Holidays

Job summary

Coburn Technologies is seeking a Sustaining Engineer/Mechanical Engineer in South Windsor, CT to support existing product lines, troubleshoot shop-floor issues, and drive improvements in manufacturability and reliability.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and service teams, participate in corrective actions, and help implement documentation and standard work across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering changes and product improvements across existing product lines.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and product issues in collaboration with engineering, operations, and service teams.
• Assist with quality, corrective action, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to improve manufacturability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Participate in documentation, process updates, and standard work.
• Exposure to EHS initiatives is a plus and an opportunity to expand your skill set.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Infor SyteLine

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074We’re Coburn Technologies - a global leader in precision optical manufacturing - and we’re looking for a Sustaining Engineer/Mechanical Engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, learning how products are built, and helping manufacturing processes run better every day.

This role is a great fit for an engineer who has a solid manufacturing foundation and is ready to grow their skills, take on increasing responsibility, and make a real impact on the shop floor.

What You’ll Do - Sustaining Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

• Support engineering changes and product improvements across existing product lines.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and product issues in collaboration with engineering, operations, and service teams.
• Assist with quality, corrective action, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to improve manufacturability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Participate in documentation, process updates, and standard work.
• Exposure to EHS initiatives is a plus and an opportunity to expand your skill set.

Qualifications

What You Bring- Sustaining Engineer/Mechanical Engineer

• Working knowledge of 3D modeling (SolidWorks strongly preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 3–5 yearsof experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of product development, quality systems, and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Infor SyteLine is a plus, but not required).
• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
• A collaborative mindset and a practical, “roll-up-your-sleeves” approach.

Why You’ll Love It Here

You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and manufacturing leaders, gain exposure to the full product lifecycle, and see your work make a difference on the production floor. We’re a tight-knit team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and a supportive environment where you can grow your career.

Environment:Onsite mix of office and manufacturing floor

Benefits Include:

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off , Sick Time, & Holidays

AAP/EEO Statement

Coburn Technologies, Inc. is proud to be an affirmative action – equal opportunity employer. The diversity of our very talented workforce reflects this commitment. We strive to employ persons of all races and ethnic groups, color, gender, sexual orientation, persons with disabilities and especially Veterans and Veterans with Disabilities who have served and sacrificed for our country. When applying to Coburn, we ask that you please complete the voluntary affirmative action survey that comes at the end of the application process. While employment decisions are based solely on each applicant’s credentials as they relate to the requirement of the job, your questionnaire responses help us to better understand our outreach efforts. We thank you in advance for doing this.