Description
We’re Hiring for a Quality 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! THE ROLE: The Quality Engineer will be responsible for continuing to develop, implement and maintain quality system requirements on assigned areas of manufacturing and warranty. We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Serves as a mentor to other Quality Engineers
- Manage and execute the strategic projects related to Quality Assurance
- Promote use of new technologies to innovate and provide a competitive advantage.
- Ensure developed products meet quality and reliability goals. Serve as consultant for launched product continual improvement and assist in troubleshooting customers’ product related concerns.
- Provide treatment process technical support to sales, tendering, field service, engineering and project management staff.
- Develop practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals from concept process development to new product launch.
- Mentor / train operators in quality assurance (QA) concepts and quality control (QC) methods
- Member of the Material Review Board (MRB).
- Communicate and resolve quality issues and apply root cause analysis to drive corrective and preventive actions
- Work on continuous improvement activities. These may include participating in, and/or leading Quality Improvement Teams
- Provide quality reports and review trending on assigned areas of responsibility.
- Conduct failure investigations and problem analysis regarding customer complaints, stock evaluations, warranty returns, and CAPAs (internal or audit CAPAs).
- Support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Inspection, Distribution and/or Product Development Groups in order to assure quality.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Project Management skills
- High degree of Root Cause problem solving capability
- BS degree in Engineering or technical field
- Experience in manufacturing environment minimum three (3) years
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Reliability/Warranty Engineering experience
- Broad knowledge of ISO9001 Quality Standard
- Broad knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Blueprint Reading, Basic Metrology,
- Broad knowledge of PFMEA and Quality Plan Development.
- Strong Statistical ability and experience including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility, Statistical Process Control, Process Capability and Design of Experiments.
Preferred but not required qualifications:
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- ISO Lead Auditor
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma certification
- Experience in the machining and/or mechanical assembly industry
DAY IN THE LIFE:
In this role, the working environment is subject to loud noises, fumes, and hazards that require knowledge and use of general PPE.
SALARY:
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.
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