Manufacturing 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.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Act as first level escalation point for manufacturing/process issues.
• Lead efforts to initiate both temporary and permanent manufacturing changes.
• Work with local Flextronics teams and Xylem cross-functional teams to assist toward resolution of production challenges.
• Define and implement manufacturing process from new product launch to full release.
• Provide and review hourly capacity through cycle time analysis.
• Document and maintain process maps and design of floor layout.
• Create/ modify/ review manufacturing work instructions.
• Assist to maintain previously designed and deployed manufacturing equipment.
• Continuously refine and improve manufacturing processes, methods, and metrics to ultimately reduce product cost.
• Identify, analyze, root cause, and initiate corrective action when product design failures are uncovered by the test and/or process.
• Lead/Partner with LSS (Lean Six Sigma) counterparts for continuous improvement initiatives and cost savings opportunities.
• Analyze and quantify data to resolve process, test, and operational issues.
• DFx (Design for manufacturability/assembly)

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

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Knowledge and experience with Product/Process Engineering
• Knowledge of manufacturing assembly processes: soldering (including solder joint characteristics), conformal coating, adhesive bonding, welding, and precision mechanical assembly
• Strong understanding of IPC (Institute of Printed Circuit Board) standards
• Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Lean Six Sigma concepts.
• MS Office software applications
• Strong analytical, technical, problem-solving skills
• Must have ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated; able to demonstrate initiative and operate independently.
• Desire and ability to learn new tools and design techniques.
• Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on cost control, reliability and manufacturability issues and maintains aggressive development schedules.
• Display organizational and leadership skills in a project team environment.

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.