Sustaining Engineer

About Earthlite

Headquartered in Vista CA, Earthlite® is a dynamic, forward thinking global product manufacturing leader in the spa, massage, and pedicure segments of the $3.7 trillion wellness industry. Our diverse, award-winning product line is manufactured to the highest quality standards. Earthlite has won numerous awards in our industry including “Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year”, “Favorite Treatment Table Company”, “Best Customer Service”, and “Innovative Product of the Year” by its industry associations. Earthlite products can be found in the finest spas and health facilities in over 120 countries worldwide.

Overview

As the Sustaining Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining, improving, and standardizing the engineering foundation of our premium spa and wellness equipment brands—Earthlite and Living Earth Crafts. This role is focused on supporting existing product lines through accurate engineering documentation, process improvement, and cross-functional problem solving across manufacturing departments.

You will ensure Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, and specifications are accurate, consistent, and aligned with our high standards of craftsmanship and quality. Working hands-on with teams in our woodshop (CNC machining), upholstery, sewing, and assembly departments, you will identify design corrections, implement cost-saving improvements, and sustain the performance, safety, and manufacturability of our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Document engineering changes (ECO/ECR) and manage revisions systematically including updating design files and models
• Identify redundant or obsolete parts, ensuring correct part numbers, units of measure, and revision history.
• Implement standardization of components and product builds where applicable to simplify manufacturing processes and reduce errors.
• Update and maintain engineering drawings and models, routings, and work instructions.
• Ensure documents reflect current manufacturing practices in woodshop, upholstery, sewing, and assembly
• Collaborate with design engineering, production, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve technical issues.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing when discrepancies, errors, or inefficiencies arise.
• Recommend and implement design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) improvements.
• Serve as the technical bridge between design engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Support compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying material, process, or component alternatives.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities for product or process issues
• Support legacy products to ensure quality, serviceability, and manufacturability over time
• Review, correct, and standardize existing BOMs for accuracy and consistency across product families and ensure tech knowledge transfer to related teams
• Partner with operations to transition products smoothly through updates or phase-outs

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• 3 years of sustaining engineering, manufacturing engineering, or product support experience preferred.
• Experience in a furniture, equipment, or similar manufacturing environment strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks or similar).
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, revision control, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with woodworking, CNC machining, upholstery, sewing, and assembly processes.

Soft Skills:

• Detail-oriented, methodical, and highly organized.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to balance hands-on problem solving with documentation and process rigor.

Work Environment:

• Office-based work environment.
• Located in Vista, 100% onsite.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $80,000 DOE. Company bonus.

• Benefits: Earthlite offers a comprehensive benefits package to include Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with a Company match. The company also offers Paid Vacation, Holidays, and sick leave.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Vista, CA 92081 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vista, CA 92081: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person