Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Quality & CI Specialist

Xylem Water Solutions Magyarország Kft.; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xylem is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Morton Grove facility by improving safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance while driving continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys the production floor, solving complex manufacturing challenges, leading process improvements, and partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in machining, assembly, welding, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience collaborating with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive Manufacturing Excellence by supporting operations through process improvements, capital projects, and equipment optimization.
• Develop efficient manufacturing processes, routings, tooling requirements, and production standards.
• Analyze bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
• Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and production performance metrics.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to improve quality and reduce defects.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, process control plans, and risk mitigation activities.
• Support ISO 9001, UL, ASME, and other regulatory and quality audits.
• Partner with Quality and Operations teams to improve process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping initiatives.
• Conduct time studies, establish production standards, and support labor optimization efforts.
• Drive waste reduction, scrap reduction, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support engineering change management activities, including ECRs and ECNs.
• Assist with equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Support product development, pilot builds, first article inspections, and product transfer activities.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of materials to ensure manufacturability.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Drawing Interpretation

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

ISO 9001 Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Xylem is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support our Morton Grove facility by improving safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance while driving continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys the production floor, solving complex manufacturing challenges, leading process improvements, and partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize operations.