We're Hiring for a Manufacturing 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!
**CORE RESPONSIBILITIES**: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Manage projects for capacity expansion and introduction of new equipment to production lines.
- Act as first level escalation point to address manufacturing challenges
- Lead efforts to initiate both permanent manufacturing changes as well as temporary allowances
- Coordinate with internal Xylem cross functional teams as well as with Flextronics teams
- 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, and 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 in 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.
- Participate in DFx (Design for manufacturability/assembly) reviews
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Knowledge and experience with Product/Process Engineering and in a factory environment
- Understanding of IPC (Institute of Printed Circuit Board) standards and PCBA manufacturing processes
- Experience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Lean Six Sigma concepts
- Ability to lead meetings, manage projects, and communicate effectively with cross-functional groups.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
- 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
- Display organizational and leadership skills in a project team environment
- Leadership experiences or background with project management a plus.
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.