Senior Mechanical Engineer Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Senior Mechanical Engineer Senior Mechanical Engineer
remote type
Hybrid
locations
Morrisville, North Carolina (Office)
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 4 Days Ago
job requisition id
R42013
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.
We’re Hiring a Senior 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! Xylem seeks to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the development and implementation of utility metering and communication system mechanical hardware. The position will be hybrid and based in Morrisville, NC. Periodic domestic and international travel will be required to other Xylem facilities, suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Xylem Engineers have the opportunity to be part of a specialized development team involved with the following:
Development of new metrology and communication devices that serve both the energy and water markets that must perform and survive in challenging environments
Enhancement and maintenance of existing product lines
Validation of products through engineering, reliability and regulatory testing
Conceptualization and development of new technology, tools and processes to establish new core features and functionality for use in future products.
Job Responsibilities
The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the development and ongoing engineering support of the Xylem portfolio of metrology and AMI products. This position is responsible for developing and supporting new and existing designs that meet utility and industry requirements as well as internal requirements for cost effectiveness, accuracy, performance, and reliability. Additionally, this position will:
Work within or lead a design engineering team in the development of new products from conceptualization through production launch. Ensure all aspects of the mechanical design meet performance, schedule, quality, and cost requirements.
Mentor less experienced engineers.
Conduct design reviews and work within cross-functional teams including electrical, software, firmware, manufacturing, product management and supply chain.
Ensure the product design meets desired performance, regulatory and reliability requirements, with the use of engineering tools such as tolerance analysis, FEA, and 3D CAD modeling.
Generate system specifications, product requirements, mechanical component and assembly drawings, and manufacturing process requirements to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
Work with domestic and international manufacturing teams to implement DFA/DFM principles during development, creation, and/or implementation of assembly processes for new products and ongoing support for existing products.
Develop, conduct, and/or manage component and system level test plans to validate system level design performance.
Assist the Supply Chain organization in approving tooling, alternate supplier qualification, and investigating and analyzing customer concerns from the field.
Assist system engineers and product management in making recommendations for solutions to customer needs and field applications.
Interface with various in house and third-party Automated Meter Reading (AMR) companies on the integration of their technology with the Xylem portfolio of metering products.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
At least 8 + years of experience with product design. Experience with rugged environmental and submersible enclosures, utility metering products, and sensor based products for high volume production preferred.
Broad experience with part fabrication technologies including injection molding, casting, machining, and stampings. Extensive knowledge of associated techniques and tools.
Experience with product manufacturing processes such as plastics joining, dissimilar materials assembly, potting and coating systems.
Experience with the design and fabrication of testing fixtures and equipment. Experience with the automation of this equipment is a plus.
Extensive experience with 3D CAD modeling software and data management tools. Creo (Pro Engineer) and Windchill preferred.
Experience with tolerance analysis and

GD&T. FEA

experience a plus.
Product testing and root cause analysis skills. Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements such as ANSI, AWWA, UL, and Intrinsic Safety a plus.
Experience working in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment on system level design.
Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on cost control, reliability and manufacturability issues, and to maintain aggressive development schedules.
Excellent communications skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Fluency in English.
Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement. At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors. 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.

Salary range:

$72,300.00 – $130,100.00