Sustaining Engineering Manager: Product Reliability Lead

Southwire Company; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Health Insurance (Family and Personal)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Manager for the Electrical Products division in Largo, FL. You will lead sustaining efforts for released products, drive reliability, and collaborate with quality, sourcing, and operations to maintain supply continuity throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, engineering changes management, and mentorship of junior engineers to sustain high performance and cost efficiency across multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience preferred.
• Progressive experience in sustaining engineering or lifecycle management.
• Proven leadership of technical teams and cross-functional programs.
• Ability to improve reliability, quality, and customer satisfaction through issue resolution.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD applications; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining engineering for released products to ensure reliability and market competitiveness.
• Drive resolution of field, manufacturing, supplier, and quality issues.
• Champion continuous improvement to reduce cost and extend lifecycle value.
• Manage engineering changes with BOM control and supply continuity planning.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Manager for the Electrical Products division in Largo, FL. You will lead sustaining efforts for released products, drive reliability, and collaborate with quality, sourcing, and operations to maintain supply continuity throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, engineering changes management, and mentorship of junior engineers to sustain high performance and cost efficiency across multiple product lines.