Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

We’re Hiring for a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer! 

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

Production Support:

• Creating clear, concise, detailed, and accurate standard manufacturing processes in collaboration with the production management and users.
• Update and improve assembly processes as required collaborating with production using Engineering Change process to implement.
• Specifying, designing, documenting, building, and implementing assembly fixtures for the production floor.
• Researching, specifying, procuring, and implementing equipment and tools for the production floor.
• Provide daily technical support to attack and resolve problems with processes, equipment, or material in a timely manner
• Addressing, analyzing, and resolving any failures or problems encountered on the production floor.
• Implementation and maintenance of equipment calibration such as torque control drivers.

Quality and Supplier Support:

• Ensure product quality by proposing, driving, and implementing changes to documentation and design.
• Take ownership of quality issues that arise by collaborating with Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Control, R&D.
• Collaborate and communicate with suppliers when mechanical issues come up to contribute to successful relationship.

PDM Management:

• Utilize Oracle ERP for Item Number, Bill of Material, and Labor time creation and changes, and engineering changes.
• Maintain accurate routing steps and labor hours in Oracle and make changes as required.
• Maintenance and updates of Oracle Product Configurator due to product updates and engineering changes.

New Product Introductions:

• Contribute to new product design reviews with Design for Manufacturability input.
• Specify manufacturing equipment, tools, and fixtures required for new product.
• Conduct pre-pilot and pilot run activities, ensuring that everything works for production and results in quality product.

Continuous Improvement:

• Implementation of Continuous Improvement methods and tool as required on the production floor e.g. 5S, efficiency of motion, time study, etc.
• Identifying, implementing, and documenting Point Kaizens, Kaizen events and continuous improvements to be a significant contributor to cost/waste reduction efforts.
• Providing safe work environment for production by implementing safety solutions as required.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• 3-5+ Years hands-on experience in Manufacturing Environment
• Computer skills, including intermediate level SolidWorks and Microsoft Office software
• Critical thinking skills to solve problems
• Working experience with ERP systems (Oracle experience preferred) and Engineering Change Orders
• Technical writing skills necessary to create work procedures for non-technical personnel
• Experience with Continuous Improvement efforts inclusive of Lean Mfg. principles, Kaizen events, 5S, and cost reduction preferred

Job postings will include a wide salary range, with each role's pay falling within that range. The starting salary is based on factors such as skills, experience, location, and market conditions.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds

Work 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.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.  At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.  

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.

Salary range:

$72,600.00 - $116,200.00

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.