Red Wing Shoe Company-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Red Wing, MN

Position Summary: The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving existing products and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent quality, performance, and efficiency. This role works cross-functionally with production, quality, sourcing, and design teams to resolve technical issues, implement process improvements, and support lifecycle management of current product lines.

  • Monitor and troubleshoot production issues related to existing footwear products.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement design changes, material substitutions, or tooling updates.
  • Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or performance concerns.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of product specifications, process changes, and engineering updates.
  • Assist in cost reduction efforts through material optimization and process refinement.
  • Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards and product performance requirements.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering, or technical support, preferably in footwear or consumer goods.
  • Experience with CAD or parametric modeling tools (Inventor is preferred)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials, and tooling used in footwear production.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams.
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision coverage
  • health savings
  • flexible spending accounts
  • life and disability insurance
  • generous paid time off and holidays
  • a 401(k) match
  • employee discounts
  • valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services
  • financial planning assistance
  • well-being coaching
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