Job DescriptionSenior Mechanical Engineer - SustainingLocation: Edinboro, PA
We are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining to join our engineering team, supporting existing data center rack, enclosure, and infrastructure product lines throughout their lifecycle.
Position Summary
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining at Vertiv, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and continuously improving existing products in production. This role requires strong technical ownership, practical problem-solving, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision while collaborating with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer-facing teams.
You will focus on resolving design, manufacturing, quality, and field issues while driving cost, quality, and reliability improvements across released products. This role will be a senior level position within the department and will require completion of more complex projects, tactical decision making with leadership, and assisting with less experienced engineers as well as a growing sustaining team in Pune, India.
Responsibilities
- Support released products through ongoing sustaining engineering activities, including issue resolution, design updates, and product improvements.
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing, quality, and field issues using structured root-cause analysis techniques.
- Develop and release updated 3D models, drawings, and documentation using Autodesk Inventor, with secondary support using PTC Creo.
- Create, review, and execute engineering change orders (ECOs) to address product corrections, cost reductions, and manufacturability improvements.
- Coordinate with manufacturing engineering, suppliers, quality, and operations to implement changes effectively.
- Support cost-reduction initiatives, part standardization, and component substitutions.
- Maintain BOM accuracy, drawings, and product data within ERP and PLM systems.
- Apply lessons learned from issues and field feedback to prevent recurrence and improve product robustness.
- Balance responsiveness to production and customer needs with disciplined engineering change control.
- Support compliance with applicable UL, IEC, CB Scheme, seismic, shipping, environmental, and regional certification requirements.
- Assist with product qualification testing, compliance investigations, and corrective-action activities.
- Leverage experience to assist in daily management of department activities, schedule, and growing team in Pune, India.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:- Associate degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 8-12+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in sustaining, product development, manufacturing engineering, or production support roles.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling; Autodesk Inventor required, Creo preferred.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a production environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience designing and supporting sheet metal enclosures and assemblies.
- Working knowledge of laser cutting, punch press, press brake, welding, and powder coating processes.
- Experience supporting high-volume or configurable products in production.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle PD Cloud or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Experience with PLM tools such as Autodesk Vault, Windchill, or Agile.
- Familiarity with data center, ICT, or technology infrastructure products.
- Experience with automation or scripting tools such as iLogic, VB.NET, Python, C#, or C++.
- Understanding of applicable regulatory, compliance, and industry standards.
What Will Make You Successful?
- Strong ownership and accountability for existing products.
- Practical, hands-on problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to prioritize and respond quickly to production and customer issues.
- Collaborative approach across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on reliability and cost.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES• High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS - Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
