Sustaining Engineer

Job Description

The Sustaining Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving existing products and manufacturing processes to ensure consistent quality, performance, and efficiency. This role works cross-functionally with production, quality, sourcing, and design teams to resolve technical issues, implement process improvements, and support lifecycle management of current product lines.

• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues related to existing footwear products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement design changes, material substitutions, or tooling updates.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or performance concerns.
• Maintain accurate documentation of product specifications, process changes, and engineering updates.
• Assist in cost reduction efforts through material optimization and process refinement.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards and product performance requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, product engineering, or technical support, preferably in footwear or consumer goods.
• Experience with CAD or parametric modeling tools (Inventor is preferred)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, materials, and tooling used in footwear production.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams.

Primarily operates in an office environment that requires frequent typing and manual dexterity for computer use.

On‑site in Red Wing, MN. Occasional travel required.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc or call 651‑388‑8211.

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All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug‑free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)