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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Integrated water solutions and fixtures provider

Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFreeport, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must possess strong communication skills for liaising and communicating with vendors, customers, and internal departments.
  • Must be detail-oriented and analytical.
  • Must be proficient with AlphaCAM or Mastercam.
  • Must have experience with AutoCAD or SolidWorks and 3D modeling.
  • CNC experience is an asset.
  • Must be proficient with Windows, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Inventor.
  • Must have strong problem-identification and problem-resolution skills.
  • Must be able to analyze data to recognize trends and implement data-driven improvements.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree or Technical Diploma in a related discipline.
  • The working environment involves machinery, noise, and moderate chemical exposure; prescribed personal protective equipment is required, including CSA-approved safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other department-specific protective equipment.
  • Work requires fine motor skills, repetitive motion, standing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

  • Create new products based on specifications and prepare the corresponding computer numerical control programs.
  • Work with the engineering team on new product development and pricing.
  • Design and fabricate new jigs, fixtures, and gauges for quality and manufacturing purposes.
  • Support Operations during new product production and resolve manufacturing problems on the shop floor.
  • Coordinate with planning and manufacturing to produce samples when needed, and support Customer Experience Support with special orders, paint consumption, and locker design requests.
  • Investigate production-related quality issues; prepare and manage reports, including Supplier Corrective Action Requests and Internal Corrective Action Reports; conduct root-cause analysis; implement corrective actions; and recommend process and procedure modifications.
  • Approve in-process production by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating required adjustments to the production supervisor.
  • Approve finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for rework, and confirming the rework.
  • Document inspection results by completing reports and logs, summarizing rework and waste, and entering data into the quality database.
  • Identify process automation and innovation opportunities and prepare standard work instructions and standard operating procedures for quality and manufacturing.
  • Work closely with the Production Manager and Production Supervisors to maximize production capacity.
  • Optimize equipment programming to improve capacity, throughput, and quality.
  • Assist with nonconformances, quality investigations, and countermeasures.
  • Work with maintenance and help repair machines when a new design is needed.
  • Maintain awareness of internal and external best practices and emerging issues, share best practices, and build effective working relationships across the team and company.
  • Help create, revise, improve, and administer quality policies and procedures.
  • Ensure standard operating procedures, processes, and policies are followed.
  • Work with quality representatives at other locations to recognize and implement best practices and provide coverage when quality team members are away.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Training and knowledge of Six Sigma techniques and Lean Manufacturing are desirable.

About the Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Integrated water solutions and fixtures provider

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions provides a wide range of water management products for commercial, institutional, and residential markets, including bottle filling stations, drinking fountains, sinks, faucets, valves, drainage systems, and restroom fixtures. Its products focus on improving water quality, safety, hygiene, and conservation, and it uses a razor-and-blade model where installing filtered water stations leads to ongoing revenue from filter replacements. The company differentiates itself by combining Zurn’s plumbing expertise with Elkay’s stainless-steel fixtures and water coolers to offer an integrated portfolio primarily in the U.S. with some international locations. The goal is to be a market leader in sustainable water solutions through safe, efficient systems and long-term service and filtration programs that emphasize water hygiene and conservation while sustaining recurring revenue.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milwaukee, WI
Founded
1900

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