Sustaining Engineering Lead - Lighting

Current Lighting Employee Co Llc; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Time off policy

Learning and development

Job summary

Current Lighting is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Manager in Greenville to lead a team of sustaining engineers and project resources across existing product lines. You will drive engineering excellence through maintenance, EC process, warranty support, and continuous improvement while partnering with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes leadership experience, global collaboration, and a strong background in lighting, DC circuits, and lean

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in product development, sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related fields.
• 2+ years in leadership or management. Preferred.
• Experience supporting global engineering teams.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience. Preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience with UL 1598 or equivalent experience. Preferred.
• Direct experience with lighting or other electro-mechanical products is highly preferred.
• Optical experience with lighting is preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of DC circuits (Ohm's law).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of sustaining engineers, engineering coordinators, and project resources.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and monitor project execution.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage engineering support for existing product portfolios.
• Lead resolution of product quality, reliability, warranty, and field performance issues.
• Support manufacturing facilities with technical expertise and problem-solving.
• Coordinate corrective actions and design improvements as required.
• Oversee the Engineering Change (EC) process for sustaining and product development activities.
• Ensure changes are properly evaluated, documented, communicated, and implemented.
• Drive timely closure of engineering and product maintenance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Sustaining engineering

Process improvement

DC circuits

UL 1598 knowledge

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

PMP certification (Preferred)

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

EC Process

Root cause analysis tools

Job description

Current Lighting is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Manager in Greenville to lead a team of sustaining engineers and project resources across existing product lines. You will drive engineering excellence through maintenance, EC process, warranty support, and continuous improvement while partnering with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.

The role emphasizes leadership experience, global collaboration, and a strong background in lighting, DC circuits, and lean