Sustaining Mechanical Engineer – Reliability & Manufacturing

Hyper Solutions Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyper Solutions Inc. is seeking a Sustaining Engineer, Mechanical to own and support the released product portfolio, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, quality, and cost across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Customer Support, and Product Engineering to drive continuous improvements and address field issues, while maintaining documentation and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline
• 2+ years of mechanical engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting released products through sustaining, product, or manufacturing engineering
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
• Experience creating fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, sheet metal design, and fabrication processes
• Understanding of engineering change management (ECRs, ECOs) and document control
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on mechanical engineering support for released products throughout their lifecycle
• Execute Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for mechanical design updates
• Drive continuous improvements in product reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost
• Update and maintain mechanical bills of material (BOMs), 3D models, fabrication drawings, and assembly documentation
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) transitions into production from a design‑for‑manufacturing perspective
• Resolve production issues involving enclosures, sheet metal, weldments, fasteners, and mechanical fit and tolerance
• Conduct GD&T reviews, tolerance stack‑up analyses, and fit evaluations to prevent recurring assembly issues
• Support root cause investigations for mechanical nonconformances, assembly defects, and field failures
• Evaluate component substitutions, supplier‑driven design changes, and material obsolescence
• Partner with field service teams and customers to diagnose mechanical issues involving structural integrity, thermal performance, accessibility, and mounting
• Support warranty investigations and mechanical reliability improvement initiatives
• Ensure continued compliance with applicable UL standards, customer specifications, and internal quality requirements
• Support product certifications, audits, and regulatory compliance activities
• Apply structured problem‑solving methodologies including 8D, A3, 5‑Why, and Ishikawa analysis
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Engineering and Manufacturing

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Root cause analysis

ECR/ECO

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Hyper Solutions Inc. is seeking a Sustaining Engineer, Mechanical to own and support the released product portfolio, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, quality, and cost across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Customer Support, and Product Engineering to drive continuous improvements and address field issues, while maintaining documentation and BOMs.