Mechanical Engineer-Additive Manufacturing & Product Development

Xylem•Morton Grove, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. The Role: We are seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to support new product development through a combination of engineering design and additive manufacturing. This role is responsible for operating and maintaining large-format SLA and FDM printers, producing high-quality prototype components, and partnering with other design engineers to rapidly develop, evaluate, and improve new products for the Xylem Applied Water product development team. The ideal candidate enjoys both designing mechanical components and working directly with hardware. They are equally comfortable creating CAD models, troubleshooting printers, post-processing prototype parts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout the product development process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline.
Experience with CAD software with experience in Creo preferred.
Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing and prototyping.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to manage multiple prototype requests or projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating industrial SLA and FDM printers.
Knowledge of engineering drawings and GD&T
Familiarity with new product development or manufacturing engineering.
Experience with traditional manufacturing processes for sand casting, injection molding, and CNC machining.
Experience with polymer materials and all major additive manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot large-format SLA and FDM additive manufacturing equipment.
Prepare print files, optimize build orientation, support structures, and process parameters for successful prototype production.
Perform post-processing activities including cleaning, curing, support removal, sanding, machining, assembly, and inspection.
Design and modify mechanical components and assemblies using CAD software.
Support prototype development, engineering testing, and design validation activities.
Collaborate with product development engineers to rapidly iterate designs based on testing and customer feedback.
Maintain additive manufacturing equipment, materials, inventories, and laboratory organization.
Develop and document best practices for additive manufacturing processes.
Participate in design reviews and engineering problem-solving efforts.