Sustaining Engineer; Parker

Position: Sustaining Engineer (Parker)
Client Name:

Client Address: 13223 Stafford Road, Missouri City, TX, 77489 (Greater Houston, TX area)

Position

Work Location:

In office

Company Type /Industry: Oil Tools Manufacturing

Company Website:

Company Size: 2 people in the department, 30-40 total employees

Hiring Manager:
Mike Lo

Hiring Manager Email:

Position:
Sustaining Engineer

Position

Reports To:

Mike Lo

Shift: 8 hours (flexible between 8-6)

Position Type:
Full-time

Hybrid/Remote/In-Person:
On-site preferred

Pay/Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

Bill Rate:
Not discussed

Benefits:
Not specified

Years of Experience

Required:

3

Education Requirement:
Engineering degree

Software Skills that's acceptable to them (they only need to have one of these) :
Solid Works (primary)
Creo (acceptable)
Inventor (bonus)

Interview Process:
Phone conversation
Lunch meeting
On-site visit

Background Check/Drug Screening:
Not mentioned

Salesperson/Account Manager:
Joel

Brief

Job Description:

Vertice Oil Tools is seeking a full-time Sustaining Engineer to join their on-site team in Missouri City, TX. The role focuses on refining existing designs and supporting manufacturing by producing accurate engineering drawings and understanding machining processes. The position requires a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering and CAD software, particularly Solid Works.

5 most important skills required and/or things about position/company:

Detail-oriented with their (engineering) drawings- this is a non negotiable for them
2. Understanding Machining process- (How the parts are made)
3. Ability to do free body diagrams
4. Focus on engineers with sustaining background
5. Can handle rapid product adaptation

Based on these requirements for the Sustaining Engineer position at Vertice Oil Tools, here are the key job titles you should be searching for:

Primary Target Titles:

• Sustaining Engineer (exact match)

• Manufacturing Engineer

• Design Engineer

• Mechanical Engineer

• Product Engineer

Secondary Target Titles:

• CAD Engineer

• Production Engineer

• Process Engineer

• Applications Engineer

• Technical Engineer

Industry-Specific Titles:

• Oil & Gas Engineer

• Petroleum Engineer (mechanical focus)

• Downhole Tools Engineer

• Drilling Engineer (with design experience)

Key Resume Keywords & Phrases to Look For:

Direct

Experience:

• "Sustaining Engineering" or "Sustaining Engineer"

• "Product Lifecycle Management"

• "Legacy Product Support"

• "Continuous Improvement"

• "Manufacturing Support"

Core Activities (look for these responsibilities):

• Product modifications/improvements on existing products

• Design optimization for cost reduction or manufacturing efficiency

• Supply chain issue resolution

• Manufacturing line transfers or production support

• Yield improvement projects

• Obsolescence management

• Component redundancy development

• Manufacturing cost reduction initiatives

• Process optimization for existing products

Experience Indicators:

• Post-launch support roles

• Production support engineering

• Manufacturing troubleshooting

• Design for manufacturability (DFM) improvements

• Vendor/supplier management for ongoing production

• Quality improvement on existing products

• ECO (Engineering Change Order) management

• Drawing updates and revisions

Red Flags (Candidates to Avoid):

• Only new product development/R&D experience

• Only prototype or concept design work

• No manufacturing/production support experience

• No experience with design modifications or improvements