Product Engineer (Sustaining)

We are seeking a Sustaining Engineer to join our team in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting existing HVAC product lines throughout their lifecycle—ensuring long-term product performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.

You will serve as a key technical resource for factory operations, drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives, manage engineering changes, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Factory & Operations Support: Provide daily engineering troubleshooting and support to production teams and shop floor operations.
• Engineering Change Management: Oversee Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), update Bills of Materials (BOMs), and validate minor design modifications to improve manufacturability and product quality.
• Supplier & Material Qualification: Partner with the supply chain team to qualify alternate components, materials, and suppliers; coordinate vendor qualification testing.
• Problem Solving & Quality: Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies (Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, 8D) to resolve technical and quality issues efficiently.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all product design updates comply with relevant HVAC industry and regulatory standards (ASHRAE, UL, AHRI, DOE).
• Cost Reduction: Lead and participate in value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives without compromising product quality.
• Mentorship: Guide and support junior engineers and engineering interns while independently managing sustaining projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience: 2–5 years of hands-on experience in sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or HVAC product development.
• Certifications: Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong foundational knowledge of HVAC systems, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
• Proficiency with PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience with ECN processes, BOM management, and component qualification.
• Working knowledge of industry standards (ASHRAE, UL, AHRI, DOE).

Soft Skills & Physical Demands:

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a track record of effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work comfortably in both an office environment and on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods during troubleshooting; ability to lift up to 25 lbs during lab testing/prototype handling.