Sustaining Engineer

The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for providing factory support regarding the resolution of production issues for the Busbar LoB. Busbar is primarily an Engineered-To-Order (ETO) product which means each customer order is specifically engineered for each customer. This generally leads to higher complexity and variation for departments supporting this product family. This role would involve working closely with the production teams to identify opportunities for maintaining and improving existing manufacturing systems and processes supporting production teams and troubleshooting issues that arise during the manufacturing process. The Sustaining Engineer will be a key liaison between engineering and production teams to ensure designs are manufacturable products meet required specifications and issues with quality or processes are resolved effectively. This position is ideal for individuals who are searching for a fast-paced environment with a mix of product design and manufacturing support and will involve cross-functional collaboration from multiple support teams across the Anderson production facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigate and resolve production issues related to both HPB and iMPB busbar product lines
• Support day-to-day production by providing support for the factory floor helping resolve immediate production challenges process interruptions or deviations from product specifications.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring production issues or defects and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences
• Support product changes/improvements working alongside global engineering quality and production teams to implement design or process changes in existing products ensuring changes are feasible and do not disrupt on-going production.
• Provide design support for supply chain issues; collaborate with supply chain and procurement teams regarding any changes in purchased components requiring updates to core product designs.
• Support New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) launches of new designs and offerings and ensure smooth transition to production in collaboration with busbar R&D personnel.
• Ensure quality of ETO designs before being released to production through participation in design reviews and gathering feedback from key stakeholders regarding concerns before production begins.
• Improve Design for Manufacturability (Safety Quality and Efficiency) by working with quality and project management personnel to integrate customer feedback regarding opportunities for design improvements or optimizations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities in the production process without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
• Maintain Bills of Material (BOM) and other technical documents to ensure quality and accuracy of production designs.
• Provide support for Oracle Product Lifecycle Management as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years of experience in product design
• Bachelors degree in mechanical industrial manufacturing engineering or related field
• Experience in manufacturing environments with a strong understanding of production processes particularly relating to ETO or custom products.
• Proficient in Solidworks CAD software regarding 3D modeling and 2D drafting capabilities. Experience with PDM system preferred.
• Experience in Lean Methodologies for process improvement preferred
• Excellent communications skills written & verbal
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• No special physical requirements

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Up to 10%
  
  
  The successful candidate will embrace Vertivs Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. . Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers communication networks and commercial and industrial more than 30000 people worldwide and more than $8 billion in revenue a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 130 countries our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring terms of employment mobility training compensation and occupational health without discrimination as to age race color religion creed sex pregnancy status (including childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) marital status sexual orientation gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes) genetic information citizenship status national origin protected veteran status political affiliation or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position you can request help by sending an email to. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role please visit the companys career page located on Authorization

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