Job Description
Sustaining Engineering Manager Engtal - 5.0 Houston, TX Job Details Full-time $150,000 - $170,000 a year 2 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Jira Defect resolution root cause analysis Machine design Performance testing in mechanical engineering SAP Defect analysis Oil & gas PDM software NetSuite Reliability analysis Project management in manufacturing Managing engineering teams Bachelor's degree SolidWorks Digital project management boards Managing projects Productivity software Manufacturing Defect tracking tools Project leadership Mechanical product validation projects Failure analysis
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Engineering Manager - Sustaining LOCATION
Houston, TX SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the performance, reliability, and manufacturability of our client's released products. This role leads sustaining engineering projects from initiation through completion, manages engineering changes, and provides technical support to manufacturing and field operations. The position serves as the engineering project owner, utilizing structured tools and formal change control processes to deliver consistent, production-ready solutions. This role reports to the Engineering Manager and may provide leadership and direction to a team of engineers, designers, or technicians. Responsibilities Own and execute sustaining engineering projects end-to-end, from problem definition through implementation and validation. Manage scope, schedule, risk, and technical decisions across multiple concurrent projects. Serve as the single-point engineering owner for sustaining initiatives supporting manufacturing, field reliability, cost reduction, and supplier changes. Lead, manage, and mentor sustaining engineers, designers, and/or technicians. Plan, track, and report sustaining work using JIRA. Drive engineering change execution, including ECRs, BOM accuracy, revision control, and disposition planning. Maintain configuration control across assemblies and components. Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and field operations. Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production and field issues. Review technical work for quality, completeness, and process compliance. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field. 15+ years of engineering experience in oil & gas downhole tools. 5+ years in sustaining, production, or operations-focused engineering roles. 3+ years of people leadership experience or experience managing direct reports. Highly organized, execution driven, with strong respect for balancing timelines and sound engineering fundamentals. Expertise in project management, reliability engineering, and root-cause analysis. Strong mechanical design background in oil & gas downhole tools. Experience developing test setups to validate product performance. Proficiency in SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, JIRA, SAP/NetSuite, and Microsoft Office. Hands-on capability in a test lab and/or manufacturing environment. Solid understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and assembly methods. Strong communication skills and independent decision-making ability. Travel less than 10%, as needed for testing or field deployment. Pay:
$150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location:
In person
