Sustaining Engineer

About the Role

Identify and evaluate cost-saving opportunities through design optimization, material substitutions, component standardization, and specification rationalization. Support development of business cases and prioritize opportunities based on ROI, implementation complexity, risk, and strategic impact. Drive value engineering initiatives while preserving product functionality, safety, quality, and customer experience. Partner with Procurement and Supplier Quality to identify supplier-driven cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate cost-saving opportunities through design optimization, material substitutions, component standardization, and specification rationalization.
• Support development of business cases and prioritize opportunities based on ROI, implementation complexity, risk, and strategic impact.
• Drive value engineering initiatives while preserving product functionality, safety, quality, and customer experience.
• Partner with Procurement and Supplier Quality to identify supplier-driven cost-saving opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering,

Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.

· Minimum 5–8 years of engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment

Required Skills

• Conduct engineering analyses to evaluate design alternatives, manufacturing methods, and material options.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies and data-driven decision-making to identify optimization opportunities.
• Perform risk assessments and define mitigation strategies for proposed cost reduction initiatives.
• Author technical reports, engineering evaluations, and recommendation documents.

Preferred Skills

• Lead design changes associated with Productivity projects, including component, material, supplier, and manufacturing process modifications.
• Develop and execute design verification strategies to support product changes.
• Generate and maintain required design control documentation, including risk assessments, design outputs, test protocols, reports, and engineering justifications.
• Support regulatory submissions and product lifecycle management activities as required.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Process Engineering teams to improve yield, reduce scrap, simplify assembly processes, and improve overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Support equipment upgrades, process improvements, and manufacturing transfers associated with cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide technical support during implementation and validation activities.
• Support supplier transitions, dual-sourcing initiatives, and material qualifications to reduce cost.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Quality teams to evaluate alternate suppliers and technologies.
• Lead technical assessments and risk evaluations for supplier-related changes.

Pay range and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Statement