Description

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com​.
 

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Hispanic Origin & Latin Affinity, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.
   

The Role: Smith-Blair, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a Mechanical Engineer intern for their Product Engineering department.  Smith-Blair is a leading global manufacturer of fittings that join, repair, restrain, tap, and cap pipes for the water, wastewater, gas, oilfield and industrial markets. The Engineering Intern will have the opportunity to build hands-on experience in many different facets of the engineering function such as new product development, quality control, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, drafting, and many other special projects. The ideal candidate will be a current junior or senior student in pursuit of a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Technology. This position will begin as an internship with the potential to develop into a full-time position after graduation. If you consider yourself to be mechanically curious, enjoy creating solutions to mechanical problems, and see yourself working for a manufacturing company while learning many aspects of the water/wastewater industry, we welcome you to apply.  This position will be located at the Texarkana, Arkansas facility.
 

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Become involved with all aspects of design, manufacturing, assembly, and production
• Be part of a cohesive mechanical engineering team to collaboratively work on developing new products, troubleshooting problems, and achieving performance, reliability, and cost improvements
• Using SolidWorks and Creo, Design and develop custom mechanical drawings, review, and modify existing drawings
• Convert legacy mechanical drawings into working CAD files (solid models, drawings)
• Through research and investigative work, verify drawing details coincide with BOM’s to ensure accuracy to project specs
• Assist with Windchill Product Data Management (PDM) software implementation

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Junior or Senior currently enrolled in ABET accredited BS degree program in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• Strong, creative, ability to design simple models and assemblies being aware of fit and clearance
• Strong curiosity to solve problems, desire to dig deeper into understanding the reason why something is not working
• Strong mechanical inclination is a must!
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to work independently as well as with a team
• Competent with the entire suite of Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint
• At least 2 semesters of working with 3D Cad software (preferably Solidworks/Creo)

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.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.)
• Daily walking both to and from the office and throughout the manufacturing areas is necessary based upon specific daily job demands.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend and move about the work environment.

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.)

• Office/Manufacturing Facility: 50/50
• Office Area: Typical climate controlled office environment requiring the use of standard office equipment.
• Manufacturing Area: Subject to loud noises, moving machinery and equipment, and climate changes. Safety glasses are required. Hearing protection may be required in certain areas.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours. Overtime may be required based upon job demands.

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.