Sustaining Engineering Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sustaining Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading sustaining engineering activities within Vertiv’s busbar division while supporting the growth and development of a small team. This role combines technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on problem solving to improve product quality, manufacturability, and operational performance. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering fundamentals, a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges in an engineered-to-order environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead sustaining engineering activities, including prioritization of technical issues, design updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and development support for a team of engineers.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to resolve design-related production issues and drive timely execution.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions that improve product quality, manufacturability, and operational readiness.
• Oversee engineering change activities, including bill of material updates, drawing revisions, and release accuracy.
• Apply strong knowledge of manufacturing processes to support design for manufacturability improvements and reduce recurring issues.
• Support new product introduction activities to help ensure smooth transition into production and long-term sustaining ownership.
• Participate in the interview and selection process for engineering talent and help onboard new team members.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in product design, sustaining engineering, manufacturing design support, or a related engineering function preferred
• Strong experience in 3D modeling and 2D drafting
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience leading technical problem solving and driving issues to resolution
• Experience with design for manufacturability, root cause analysis, and engineering change processes
• Experience working with bills of material, drawing revisions, and product lifecycle management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or guide other engineers through formal or informal technical leadership
• Experience with engineered-to-order products, sheet metal, copper design, or similarly complex manufacturing environments preferred

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 10%

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