Description
Xylem |ˈzīləm|
1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;
2) a leading global water technology company.
We’re a global team unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. Developing new technologies 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. In more than 150 countries, we have strong, long-standing relationships with customers who know us for our powerful combination of leading product brands and applications expertise with a strong focus on developing comprehensive, sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com
If you are excited and passionate about helping us solve water, we want to hear from you!
The Role: Xylem seeks to hire a process oriented, quality focused Production Technologist to work with a fast paced and dynamic production group, to support development and manufacturing of Xylem core technologies and tools to meet Xylem expanding business needs.
Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:
- Complete electro-mechanical assemblies through in-house training and assembly documentation
- Maintain & update production related documents with accuracy and effectiveness
- Able to troubleshoot electro-mechanical assemblies
- Ability to use test equipment such as multimeter, wave generators, oscilloscope, etc.
- Proficient in hand soldering PCB and wiring assemblies
- Test products as required
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Perform repetitive tasks
- Cable and harness assembly
- General shop tasks
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent English verbal & written communication skills
- Able to follow complex and detailed technical documents with attention to procedure
- Disciplined work ethic displaying initiative & requiring minimal supervision
- Excellent mechanical aptitude
- Understanding of electronic component assembly and wiring
- Experience with evolving production processes, improvements and implementations
- Able to work under pressure, with tight deadlines, and changing priorities
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Education and Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in small batch electronics and equipment manufacturing
- Electronic Technologist diploma
- Mechanical and/or Electronics background an asset
Physical Demands:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility
- Employee must comply with all local regulations and published Company work rules as well as written instructions.
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Work Environment:
(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- On-site and indoor work environment
Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
