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) : SolidWorks (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 SolidWorks. 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

Created: 2026-03-10