Job Summary
The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for supporting existing HVAC products, ensuring their long-term performance, quality, and manufacturability. This role provides daily engineering support to factory operations, drives cost-reduction initiatives, manages engineering changes, and collaborates with suppliers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams. The engineer also mentors junior engineers or interns and manages sustaining projects independently.
Job Description:
- The role is intended to:
- Provide engineering support to factory operations and resolve technical issues.
- Drive product improvements, cost reduction, and manufacturability enhancements.
- Manage engineering changes, supplier qualifications, and documentation updates.
- Ensure compliance with HVAC industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor junior engineers or interns while independently managing small sustaining projects.
Day to Day Tasks:
- Provide daily engineering support to production and factory operations.
- Manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Bill of Materials (BOM) updates, and supplier qualification testing.
- Develop and validate minor design modifications for manufacturability or quality.
- Participate in cost-reduction and process improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with supply chain to qualify alternate suppliers and materials.
- Use structured problem-solving tools (FMEA, RCA, 8D, etc.) to resolve issues.
- Interface with suppliers and factory leadership to address technical challenges.
- Maintain engineering documentation and compliance records.
- Support and guide new hires or interns through mentorship.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
- Primarily office-based work with regular interaction across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.
- Frequent collaboration with factory operations, which may include time on the shop floor.
- Occasional supplier visits or vendor qualification testing activities.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods while observing or troubleshooting equipment.
- Moderate lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required during prototype handling or lab testing.
- Fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, multitasking, and strong communication skills.
Required Education and Work Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
- 2–5 years in sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or HVAC product engineering.
- Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus.
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of HVAC systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar) and PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar).
- Experience with ECNs, BOM management, and supplier qualification.
- Knowledge of HVAC industry standards (ASHRAE, UL, AHRI, DOE).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, effective cross-functional collaboration, and strong written and verbal communication.
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
Experience:
Work Location: In person
