Senior Sustaining Engineer

Required Qualifications
Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
" 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.
Design Changes & Sustaining Engineering
" 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.
Technical Analysis & Problem Solving
" 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.
Manufacturing & Operations Collaboration
" 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.
Supplier Optimization
" 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.
Education and Experience:
" 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.
" Experience in sustaining engineering, product development, operations engineering, manufacturing engineering, or value engineering.
" Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable cost savings through engineering solutions.
" Experience supporting design controls and engineering change management processes.
" Medical device industry experience preferred.
Technical Skills
" Value Engineering / Design-to-Cost methodologies
" Product cost analysis and cost modeling
" Design Controls and Risk Management
" Root Cause Analysis and Structured Problem Solving
" Statistical Analysis and Experimental Design
" Manufacturing Processes and Process Validation
" Material Selection and Specification Optimization
" Supplier Qualification and Technical Assessment
Leadership Competencies
" Strong business acumen and financial mindset
" Ability to translate technical solutions into cost savings
" Excellent project management and prioritization skills
" Effective communication and stakeholder management
" Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
" Results-oriented with demonstrated bias for execution
" Familiarity with continuous improvement, lean, or design-to-value methodologies used to
improve product cost, process efficiency, and portfolio productivity.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.