Engineer I - Sustaining Product
Smyrna, Tennessee (TN), US
Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
As part of Cooling’s Engineered Air Movement group, TAMCO is an innovative manufacturer of high-end, superior quality dampers and air control products that serve commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. With its high attention to detail for products that are durable, maintenance free, energy efficient, and unparalleled in performance, companies rely on TAMCO to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. The Sustaining Product Engineer is responsible for supporting existing products throughout their lifecycle by maintaining accurate documentation, improving manufacturability, and driving cost efficiency. This role ensures that production and supply chain operations run smoothly through consistent engineering updates and technical support. This position will provide engineering support for SPX Tamco, an industry leader in backdraft and control dampers. The role is an entry to mid-level engineering position and part of the SPX-EAM Engineering team.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
- Create and maintain accurate, detailed manufacturing and vendor-facing drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings, ensuring all changes are correctly documented and released.
- Provide immediate engineering support for troubleshooting and resolving issues with released products, including evaluating customer or field complaints.
- Lead or support the implementation of engineering changes (ECOs/ECNs) to improve product documentation, resolve technical issues, manage obsolescence, and maintain the integrity of product data.
- Manage product configuration, revisions, and related records throughout the lifecycle of each product.
- Liaise with manufacturing, sourcing, product management, IT, and development teams to ensure all product updates and changes are effectively communicated and implemented.
- Assist in vendor management by updating technical documentation, addressing supplier-related issues, and facilitating supplier qualifications as needed.
- Support regulatory and quality efforts by maintaining compliance with documentation requirements, managing drawing control, and assisting with audits or reviews.
- Participate in product knowledge transfer and provide technical expertise for cross-functional teams. May support complaint investigations and technical responses to customer inquiries.
What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience
- 2-7 years of relevant experience in product or sustaining engineering
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software, Autodesk Inventor preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- MRP/ERP aptitude, (item creation, item maintenance, BOM’s, & routings)
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Product data management experience (change management, revision control)
- Experienced in working with cross-functional teams and managing product documentation through its lifecycle.
- Basic understanding of HVAC design and application of mechanical components such as fans, dampers, louvers, gearboxes, motors, couplings, and other related mechanical equipment
- Strong analytical skills applying engineering knowledge
- Accountable for one’s own work with daily and/or weekly oversight
- Creative and passionate about product design
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and process accuracy.
- Capacity to manage and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Safety oriented, placing safety as priority in all work performed
Education & Certifications
- BS Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technologies Degree
Travel & Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
- Bending/stooping
- Keyboarding/typing
- Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or paper copy
- Office and plant environment with varying degrees of noise levels
- On-site at times, may be exposed to severe weather, excessive heat, and/or excessive noise
- Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work from motorized, elevated work platforms during inspections and commissioning
- Occasional domestic travel
How we live our culture
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
- Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX
We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.
SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.