Sustaining Engineering Supervisor (United Arab Emirates)

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and possess at least 5 years of experience in product design or sustaining engineering. Proficiency in 3D modeling, 2D drafting, and a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering change management are required.

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sustaining Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading sustaining
engineering activities within Vertiv’s busbar division while supporting the
growth and development of a small team. This role combines technical leadership,
cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on problem solving to improve product
quality, manufacturability, and operational performance. The ideal candidate
brings strong engineering fundamentals, a solid understanding of manufacturing
processes, and the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges
in an engineered-to-order environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Lead sustaining engineering activities, including prioritization of technical
issues, design updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and development support for a team of
engineers.
* Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations teams to
resolve design-related production issues and drive timely execution.
* Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions that improve
product quality, manufacturability, and operational readiness.
* Oversee engineering change activities, including bill of material updates,
drawing revisions, and release accuracy.
* Apply strong knowledge of manufacturing processes to support design for
manufacturability improvements and reduce recurring issues.
* Support new product introduction activities to help ensure smooth transition
into production and long-term sustaining ownership.
* Participate in the interview and selection process for engineering talent and
help onboard new team members.
* Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous
improvement across the team.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering
discipline
* 5+ years of experience in product design, sustaining engineering,
manufacturing design support, or a related engineering function preferred
* Strong experience in 3D modeling and 2D drafting
* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience working with
cross-functional teams
* Experience leading technical problem solving and driving issues to resolution
* Experience with design for manufacturability, root cause analysis, and
engineering change processes
* Experience working with bills of material, drawing revisions, and product
lifecycle management systems
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
* Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, or guide other engineers through
formal or informal technical leadership
* Experience with engineered-to-order products, sheet metal, copper design, or
similarly complex manufacturing environments preferred

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

* No special physical requirements

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

* 10%

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

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing
services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously,
perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most
important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and
commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT
infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of
the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around
34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to
learn more.

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Responsibilities

The Sustaining Engineering Supervisor leads sustaining engineering activities, including design updates, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives. They also provide day-to-day coaching and development for a team of engineers while collaborating with cross-functional departments to resolve production issues.

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