Manufacturing Engineer at Xylem in New York, NY

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. Xylem does not sponsor employment visas for this position and is unable to accept candidates requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers. Location: Cheektowaga, NY Schedule: Onsite, Monday to Friday | First Shift The Role As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the production of industry-leading Heat Transfer products while driving innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This is an opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, optimizing processes, implementing new technologies, and collaborating closely with production teams to make a measurable impact every day. What You'll Do: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will serve as a key technical resource, partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and Engineering teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance. Drive Process Excellence Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, reduce cycle times, and eliminate waste Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including routings, BOMs, standard work instructions, WPS/PQRs, and process specifications Ensure compliance with ISO standards and internal quality requirements Lead Manufacturing Improvements Conduct time studies and analyze production data to improve efficiency and establish standard costs Develop business cases and capital expenditure proposals for equipment and process improvements Lead the implementation of new manufacturing equipment, automation, and facility improvements Support plant layout optimization and capacity expansion initiatives Advance Automation & Technology Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and workholding solutions that improve safety and productivity Develop and support CNC programs and robotic welding applications Evaluate and introduce new manufacturing technologies and best practices Train operators on new processes, equipment, and tooling Solve Complex Manufacturing Challenges Investigate production, quality, and equipment issues using structured problem-solving techniques Implement sustainable corrective actions and process improvements Monitor process performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement Provide technical support to production and manufacturing leadership teams Collaborate Across the Organization Partner with unionized production teams to successfully implement process improvements Work closely with Quality, Planning, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to achieve operational goals Participate in daily production meetings focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity Support effective communication and training related to manufacturing changes What You’ll Bring: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience (co-op and internship experience will be considered) Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies Strong technical documentation and process-writing skills Experience working with ERP systems (AS400 preferred) Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or similar platforms Preferred : Experience with CNC programming and machining processes Robotic welding programming and automation experience Experience supporting fabric