Sustaining Engineering Manager

Engtal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a senior sustaining engineer to lead end-to-end projects, drive changes, and provide hands-on support to manufacturing and field operations in Houston. You will own multiple projects, mentor staff, and ensure reliable, production-ready solutions for downhole tools.

The role requires extensive experience in oil & gas downhole tools, strong project management and leadership skills, and proficiency with SolidWorks, JIRA, and SAP/NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in oil & gas downhole tools.
• 5+ years in sustaining, production, or operations-focused engineering roles.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience or managing direct reports.
• Expertise in project management, reliability engineering, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute sustaining engineering projects end-to-end, from problem definition through implementation and validation.
• Manage scope, schedule, risk, and technical decisions across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the single-point engineering owner for sustaining initiatives supporting manufacturing, field reliability, cost reduction, and supplier changes.
• Lead, manage, and mentor sustaining engineers, designers, and/or technicians.
• Plan, track, and report sustaining work using JIRA.
• Drive engineering change execution, including ECRs, BOM accuracy, revision control, and disposition planning.
• Maintain configuration control across assemblies and components.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and field operations.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production and field issues.
• Review technical work for quality, completeness, and process compliance.

Skills

Sustaining engineering

Project management

Root cause analysis

Mechanical design

Test setups

Manufacturing support

SolidWorks

JIRA

SAP/NetSuite

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

JIRA

SAP/NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of our client's released products. This role leads sustaining engineering projects from initiation through completion, manages engineering changes, and provides technical support to manufacturing and field operations. The position serves as the engineering project owner, utilizing structured tools and formal change control processes to deliver consistent, production-ready solutions. This role reports to the Engineering Manager and may provide leadership and direction to a team of engineers, designers, or technicians.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute sustaining engineering projects end-to-end, from problem definition through implementation and validation.
• Manage scope, schedule, risk, and technical decisions across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the single-point engineering owner for sustaining initiatives supporting manufacturing, field reliability, cost reduction, and supplier changes.
• Lead, manage, and mentor sustaining engineers, designers, and/or technicians.
• Plan, track, and report sustaining work using JIRA.
• Drive engineering change execution, including ECRs, BOM accuracy, revision control, and disposition planning.
• Maintain configuration control across assemblies and components.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and field operations.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production and field issues.
• Review technical work for quality, completeness, and process compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in oil & gas downhole tools.
• 5+ years in sustaining, production, or operations-focused engineering roles.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience or experience managing direct reports.
• Highly organized, execution driven, with strong respect for balancing timelines and sound engineering fundamentals.
• Expertise in project management, reliability engineering, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong mechanical design background in oil & gas downhole tools.
• Experience developing test setups to validate product performance.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, JIRA, SAP/NetSuite, and Microsoft Office.
• Hands-on capability in a test lab and/or manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods.
• Strong communication skills and independent decision-making ability.