Manufacturing Engineer

Xylem•Morton Grove, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Xylem is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support its Morton Grove, Illinois manufacturing facility. The role focuses on improving safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance through process improvement, capital projects, equipment optimization, and cost-saving initiatives. The engineer will work on the production floor and collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to address manufacturing challenges and optimize operations. Responsibilities include developing manufacturing processes, routings, tooling requirements, and production standards; analyzing bottlenecks and production metrics; leading quality investigations and corrective actions; maintaining PFMEAs and process control plans; supporting audits; and facilitating Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping activities. The role also supports engineering change management, new-product activities, equipment projects, and product transfers. The position is onsite in Morton Grove, Illinois, Monday through Friday, on first shift from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The estimated base salary range is $80,000 to $90,000, plus bonus. Xylem does not sponsor employment visas for this position and cannot accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
2–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in machining, assembly, welding, or industrial manufacturing environments.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and manufacturing best practices.
Experience collaborating with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification.
Experience with CNC machining, manufacturing testing, and process optimization.
3D CAD or SolidWorks experience.
Experience in engineer-to-order or highly customized manufacturing environments.
Experience in a union manufacturing environment.
Automotive, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Support manufacturing operations through process improvements, capital projects, and equipment optimization.
Develop efficient manufacturing processes, routings, tooling requirements, and production standards.
Analyze bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and production performance metrics.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to improve quality and reduce defects.
Develop and maintain PFMEAs, process control plans, and risk mitigation activities.
Support ISO 9001, UL, ASME, and other regulatory and quality audits.
Partner with Quality and Operations teams to improve process capability and manufacturing performance.
Facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping initiatives.
Conduct time studies, establish production standards, and support labor optimization efforts.
Drive waste reduction, scrap reduction, and cost-saving initiatives.
Support engineering change management activities, including ECRs and ECNs.
Assist with equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and validation.
Support product development, pilot builds, first article inspections, and product transfer activities.
Review engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials to ensure manufacturability.