Senior Sustaining Engineer

Bevi•Boston, MA

1d•$129,625 - $160,125•Hybrid

About The Position

Bevi is seeking a Senior Sustaining Engineer to join their Hardware Sustaining team. This role will lead continuous-improvement initiatives from problem definition through change release with minimal oversight. The successful candidate will set the technical direction for root cause investigations, raise engineering rigor, shape sustaining strategy, establish processes and standards, partner with cross-functional leaders, and mentor junior engineers. The role directly improves product quality, reliability, and customer experience across Bevi's installed base.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of product design or sustaining engineering experience, including ownership of complex projects from concept through release
Expert proficiency with SOLIDWORKS or similar 3D CAD programs
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence at all levels of the organization
Deep experience designing for injection molding, sheet metal, machining, and other manufacturing processes
Proven track record of robust root cause analysis and corrective action on production and design issues
Strong written and verbal communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Arena PLM
Experience with IoT or connected hardware products
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques
Knowledge of reliability engineering tools such as MTBF and MTTF
Experience mentoring engineers or leading a small technical team
Ability to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement projects from initial analysis through change release, diagnosing problems, scoping engineering work, and partnering with others to implement and verify fixes and improvements.
Lead the design, analysis, and testing of parts, components, and systems for sustaining and continuous-improvement programs.
Drive complex product failure investigations, setting the approach for root cause analysis, containment, and corrective action.
Apply statistical methods and perform product/process analysis to drive quality improvements, cost reduction, and improved reliability.
Assist in defining and prioritizing the sustaining team roadmap in partnership with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product.
Serve as project leader and independent reviewer in design reviews for changes to existing products.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to coordinate implementation of engineering and process changes through ECOs.
Support relationships with outside vendors and suppliers, including on sourcing changes, component qualification, and second-source efforts.
Provide structured feedback to the New Product Development (NPD) team to improve next-gen designs.
Mentor and develop associate and mid-level sustaining engineers, and help establish best practices.
Create and release ECOs/ECNs and update BOMs, drawings, fixtures/tooling, and supporting documentation for mechanical changes.
Develop and execute test methods to validate fixes and verify compliance.
Support component end-of-life and obsolescence engineering activities for mechanical components.
Own change-control standards for the sustaining team, and drive process improvements.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer
401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc
Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents
Fully employer paid disability and life insurances
Wellness and fitness reimbursements
Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs
Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and unlimited Bevi
Composting and terra-cycling
Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Values awards
Equity in the form of stock options
Flexible spending accounts