About the position
Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! 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!
Responsibilities
- Creating clear, concise, detailed, and accurate standard manufacturing processes in collaboration with the production management and users.
- Updating and improving 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.
- Providing 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.
- Ensuring product quality by proposing, driving, and implementing changes to documentation and design.
- Taking ownership of quality issues that arise by collaborating with Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Control, R&D.
- Collaborating and communicating with suppliers when mechanical issues come up to contribute to successful relationship.
- Utilizing Oracle ERP for Item Number, Bill of Material, and Labor time creation and changes, and engineering changes.
- Maintaining accurate routing steps and labor hours in Oracle and making changes as required.
- Maintaining and updating Oracle Product Configurator due to product updates and engineering changes.
- Contributing to new product design reviews with Design for Manufacturability input.
- Specifying manufacturing equipment, tools, and fixtures required for new product.
- Conducting pre-pilot and pilot run activities, ensuring that everything works for production and results in quality product.
- Implementing Continuous Improvement methods and tools 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans.
- 401(k) with company contribution.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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