Engineer

Elkay Manufacturing Corporation

Freeport (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Health Savings Account

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Gift Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking an Engineer to support production with quality and manufacturing responsibilities. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, product design enhancements, and ensuring process integrity across manufacturing lines.

You will work with the engineering team on new product developments, optimize tooling and fixtures, and assist in resolving manufacturing issues while ensuring adherence to SOPs and quality standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in a related discipline
Six Sigma techniques and Lean Manufacturing are desirable.

Responsibilities

Create new products based on the specs and program the CNC systems.
Collaborate with engineering on new product development and pricing.
Design/fabricate jigs/fixtures and gages for quality and manufacturing purposes.
Support operations to resolve manufacturing problems and issues.
Prepare samples with scheduling and CES support for special orders.
Investigate production-related quality issues, document and perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions.
Approve in-process and finished products after testing and QA checks.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CNC Experience

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline

Six Sigma training (desirable)

Tools

Inventor

Mastercam

AlphaCAM

Job description

Engineer

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

The Engineer role includes quality and engineering responsibilities in support of production. This includes continuous improvement by identifying and solving quality and manufacturing issues, making product design enhancements, and ensuring overall product and process integrity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Creating new products based on the specs and making the CNC programs accordingly
Working with engineering team for the new product developments/ pricing.
Designing/fabricating new jigs/fixtures and gages for the quality/manufacturing purposes.
Support Operations when making the new products and solve the manufacturing problems/issues in the shop.
Following up with planning and manufacturing to make samples if needed, and Support CES (Customer Experience support) on special order, paint consumption and locker design request.
Investigates production related Quality issues, preparation and management of reports (SCAR, ICAR) to document, root cause analysis, implements corrective action, recommends modifications to processes and procedures.
Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
Continually looking for process automation, innovation opportunities and prepare SWI and SOPs for quality and manufacturing.
Continually works closely with Production Manager and Production Supervisors to maximize production capacity.
Optimization of equipment programming to improve capacity, throughput and quality.
Assist with Non-Conformances (NCM), Quality Investigation and Countermeasures.
Working with maintenance and help to repair the machines. (when a new design is needed).
Contributes to the overall functioning of the team by maintaining awareness of best practices/emerging issues, both internally and externally, sharing best practices and building effective working relationships across the team and company.
Help create, revise, improve, and administer quality policy and procedures.
Ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Processes, and Policies are followed.
Work with quality reps from other locations to recognize and implement best practices and provide coverage when members of the quality team are away.
Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

Must possess excellent communication skills for liaising and communicating with vendors, customers, and internal departments
Extremely detail-oriented and analytical thinker.
AlphaCAM/Mastercam proficiency.
AutoCAD/SolidWorks experience with 3D Modelling.
CNC experience would be an asset.
Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
High level of proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office productivity suite, AutoCAD and Inventor
Continuous improvement mindset.
Strong ability to analyze data to recognize trends and implement data driven improvements.
Strong leadership skills

CORE COMPETENCIES

Action Oriented
Manage assignments/projects independently with minimal oversight
Collaborate
Cultivate Innovation
Communicate effectively
Planning and Alignment

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery and noise with moderate exposure to chemicals.
Environment warrants the use of prescribed PPE (CSA Approved Safety boots, Safety glasses, hearing protection and other prescribed PPE depending on the department assigned.
Work requiring fine motors skills, repetitive motion, standing and or lifting up to 50 lbs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS