R&D Product Engineer

Xylem; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is seeking an R&D Product Engineer to maintain and improve wastewater treatment products and provide technical support to customers in the field and remotely.

This role collaborates with product management, sales support, and design teams to drive product changes, develop new offerings, and maintain design tools. Candidates hold a BS/MS in engineering, 3+ years in wastewater tech, and are proficient with Inventor or Creo; travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering or 2 year technical school or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of wastewater product experience.
• Experience with Inventor and/or Creo Windchill.
• Ability to review draw/model changes and comment or alter as needed.
• Coordinate product changes with an international team.
• Proficient in Excel macros, VBA, pivot tables and charting tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and time management.
• Self-motivated, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review drawing update requests and coordinate changes with design/drafting.
• Provide mechanical product design support and basic electrical/automation input.
• Conduct value engineering reviews and implement changes.
• Work with product management and order execution on improvements.
• Assist in new product development using stage-gate processes.
• Maintain product information, design tools and estimating tools.
• Coordinate development of engineering/automation programs with teams.
• Provide product training to project engineering teams and sales staff.
• Travel to job sites for input or design evaluation; up to 20% travel.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Project management

Independent work

Education

BS or MS in Engineering or 2 year technical school

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Creo Windchill

Power BI

Power Automate

PowerApps

Ansys

Autodesk FEA

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role

The R&D product engineer position is responsible for product maintenance, product design improvements, and sales and marketing support for designated products. The position also has responsibility for providing semi-complex to complex product support to customers both in the field on job sites and remotely via telephone and email. The position requires a good working knowledge of the designated product lines and the ability to process and interpret complex and ill-defined issues and challenges related to the products. The position reports to the sub-division R&D manager and works closely with other business functions across the organization (product management, sales support, order execution, finance, etc).

Products specific to this position are market leading municipal and industrial wastewater treatment technologies.

What You'll Do:

• Review product standard drawing update requests and facilitate drawing changes through coordination with design and drafting group.
• Provide product design support, primarily mechanical, but also including basic electrical, automation, process sensors and process support.
• Conduct value engineering reviews of products and implement any agreed changes in product standards.
• Work with product management and order execution engineering to facilitate product improvements and enhancements.
• Work with product management on new product development, utilizing the stage gate process.
• Maintain product information, design tools and estimating tools.
• Coordinate development of engineering and automation programs with development teams.
• Provide product training for project engineering teams, technical sales engineering, application engineering, sales force and external sales representatives.
• Travel to job sites as needed for customer input and/or product design evaluation
• Ability to travel up to 20% required.

What You'll Bring:

• BS or MS in Engineering or 2 year technical school in applicable fields and/or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with products and technologies in the wastewater industry.
• Experienced with Autodesk Inventor, Creo Windchill, or both.
• Ability to review proposed drawing and model changes in the native software and provide comments and/or change as needed.
• Ability to coordinate product changes and drawing modifications with an international team.
• Proficiency in creating Microsoft Excel macros, VBA programs, pivot tables and other charting tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly effective time and project management, capable of working on multiple projects at once
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or with groups/teams.

Additional skills considered:

• Wastewater process design experience, including aerobic and/or anaerobic processes
• Experienced with additional Microsoft Applications such as Power BI, Power Automate, PowerApps
• Ansys and/or Autodesk FEA and CFD experience

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Aff…

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation