Sustaining Product Engineer

Optomec Inc • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

The Sustaining Product Engineer ensures that existing, revenue-generating products remain stable, reliable, and manufacturable over their intended lifespan. Their work acts as a continuous technical support system, preserving product integrity and profitability long after the initial development teams have moved on. They ensure the company’s mature product portfolio continues to meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. This role acts as the technical expert of a mature product, preventing unexpected failures and managing external forces that threaten their continuity. They work to prolong the product’s viability, ensuring it remains profitable for the company and functional for the end-user. This often involves finding ways to improve performance or reduce manufacturing costs without initiating a full-scale product redesign.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in product design, sustaining engineering or related role.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with SolidWorks required
• Highly computer literate
• Adept at comprehending technical specifications, electrical schematics, etc
• Works well alone or as a part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes and systems to ensure product sustainability and reliability.
• Identify and mitigate potential product risks and issues.
• Work to further the development of the change management process.
• Collaborate with suppliers, as well as cross-functional teams to resolve product issues and improve product design.
• Collect and analyze data to monitor product performance and make recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce product failures and improve product life cycle.
• Participate in DFX processes for all new product introduction (s) (NPI).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees