Systems Engineer

Job Description

We’re Hiring for a Systems Engineer! If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today! Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

The Role:

This position will serve as a Systems Engineer on a small multi-disciplinary engineering team for the Integrated Systems and Services business unit and contributes technically to the full product lineup. The position is primarily accountable for the design and development of customer integration projects and products, but will also be asked to perform sales support, production support and customer support to ensure project success. This role reports directly to the Engineering Manager – Integration, R&D, YSI.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

Product Development and Sustaining Efforts

• Contribute to the development of new products, through collaboration with other engineers within the team, Product Management, and the suppliers. Similarly update product design to improve or add new capability to existing products.
• Creation of engineering documentation, controlled drawings, part number creation and support content for manufacturing assembly processes in alignment with YSI Design to Release process.
• Be aware of new developments in the industry, the changing needs of customers, and contribute to developing ideas for new products.

Custom System Design

• Work closely with the Sales team to develop a custom solution for customers. Turn the needs of the customer into a system design, which will work reliably, and the Production team will be able to build and deliver.
• As needed, work directly with customers to develop a solution.
• Add new capabilities to a pre-designed product, in order to meet a one-time need for a customer.
• Generate system descriptions, diagrams. Manage BOM, create part drawings and release new part numbers as required.

Sales, Production, Customer Support

• Assist Sales team through the quoting process, including early evaluation of customer needs and pre-project feasibility studies leading to estimations of time, resources, and cost.
• Provide oversight and support to Production team through integration and testing for customer orders.
• Work with Customer service team in support of installation/deployment, product usage and follow on support.
• As needed, aid the Tech Support team in resolving technical issues involving deployed systems.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Assure the accuracy, clarity, internal integrity, consistency, and timeliness of all technical information submitted.
• Drive continuous improvements into engineering processes and policies.
• Provide interpretation, guidance and strategies on technologies and methodologies affecting product approvals, development, and continued product compliance.
• Assessing and evaluating new and existing technologies that are opportunities or threats.
• Work closely with relevant functional areas to achieve overall product development success (operations/manufacturing and quality, marketing and sales, customer service, finance, and technical support).
• Assume other activities and responsibilities as directed.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 3 years of hands-on engineering work experience in a multidiscipline R&D environment.
• Experience with water quality, quantity, meteorological sensors, and platforms is a plus.
• Familiarity with marine environment, and system deployment in such conditions, is a plus.
• Minimum of 1 year CAD experience. SolidWorks preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Resourcefulness in finding a solution, and willingness to learn skills beyond the core discipline to get things done.
• Strong analytical reasoning, and team interaction skills.
• Poise, good judgment, and confidence to represent the Company.
• Ability to work with a diverse workforce and customer base.
• Ensures compliance with Company's and regulatory policies and procedures.

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.)

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facilityWork 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: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors. Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.