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Sustaining Engineer Team Leader

Job description

Test Engineering Supervisor (Product Support / Reliability)

$110,000 - $130,000 + Bonus + 401(k) + Benefits Package + PTO

Dover, NH - (Commutable from Somersworth, Portsmouth, Barrington, Rochester, Epping, Milton, Kingston, Farmwood, Northwood)

Are you an experienced Test Engineer looking to progress into a leadership role, guiding a small team while still staying hands-on with real-world engineering challenges?

This is an opportunity to lead the testing and sustaining faction within a well-established Product Support / Reliability team at an extremely well-respected manufacturer. You'll take ownership of performance, product reliability analysis, and corrective action processes, while mentoring engineers and working cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement across existing product lines.

This role focuses on sustaining engineering and field performance, ensuring products in production remain reliable, compliant, safe, and cost-effective. You'll be the technical lead, acting as the link between engineering, quality, manufacturing, and service.

On offer is a long-term leadership position with a market-leading manufacturer that values technical depth, accountability, and internal progression.

The Role:

  • Lead and coordinate FPRA (Field Performance / Product Reliability Analysis) activities across existing product lines
  • Manage and mentor engineers within the Product Support / Reliability team
  • Investigate field failures, warranty issues, and production concerns to identify root cause and corrective actions
  • Drive reliability improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and performance enhancements

The Person:

  • Experience in Reliability Engineering, Sustaining Engineering, or Product Support within a manufacturing environment
  • Previous leadership, mentoring, or technical lead experience (formal or informal)
  • Strong background in electromechanical manufactured systems


Key words: FPRA, Reliability Engineer, Sustaining Engineer, Product Support Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, ECO, Field Performance, Industrial, Rochester, Manchester, Maine, New Hampshire, NH, Troubleshooting, Electrical, Mechanical, Leadership

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.