Sustaining Engineer

Kaivac – Hamilton, OH

Join a collaborative engineering team that keeps innovative cleaning equipment running strong for industries that depend on it.

Kaivac, Inc., an award-winning manufacturer of professional cleaning systems, is seeking a Sustaining Engineer to improve product performance, reliability, and manufacturability across our existing product lines. Based in Hamilton, OH, Kaivac serves customers in K-12, higher education, healthcare, food service, and retail with equipment designed to improve health, safety, and productivity.

What You’ll Do

• Lead root cause analysis and drive product reliability improvements
• Develop and maintain documentation (ECOs, BOMs, CAD drawings, DOE test reports)
• Collaborate with manufacturing on process optimization, DFM/DFA, and Kaizen events
• Support supply chain by evaluating and qualifying alternative components
• Translate customer feedback into actionable engineering solutions
• Partner with regulatory and testing bodies to ensure UL/CE compliance

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred; Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Electromechanical also considered)
• 3–5 years of experience in sustaining, manufacturing, or product support engineering
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, 3D modeling)
• Knowledge of plastics injection molding and rotational molding
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 standards, Lean/Kaizen, UL/CE, and DOE testing
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills

What We Offer

• Discretionary bonus tied to company performance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning
• A collaborative, innovation-driven culture where success is celebrated

About Kaivac

Kaivac is the pioneer of No-Touch Cleaning® and other award-winning systems used in schools, healthcare, food service, and retail environments. Kaivac is a growth-oriented company committed to integrity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.