Manufacturing Test Engineer

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.

Location: Morton Grove, IL
Schedule: Onsite, Monday-Friday | Second Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PMThe Role

We are seeking aManufacturing Test Engineer to support our Morton Grove facility by developing, optimizing, and maintaining manufacturing test systems that ensure product quality, reliability, and performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a passion for testing, automation, process improvement, and problem-solving. You'll work closely with Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to improve test capabilities, increase efficiency, and support the production of industry-leading water technology solutions.

What You'll Do:Lead Manufacturing Test Operations

• Design and implement test setups and measurement systems based on engineering requirements.
• Validate and optimize manufacturing test systems to ensure reliable and repeatable results.
• Support test operators by developing best practices, fixturing solutions, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Assist with modernization and continuous improvement of test equipment and facilities.

Drive Quality and Reliability

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to address quality issues and improve process capability.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, process control plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support ISO 9001, UL, ASME, and other regulatory and quality audits.
• Partner with Quality Engineers to reduce defects and enhance product reliability.

Improve Manufacturing Performance

• Monitor Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and identify opportunities to improve throughput and productivity.
• Conduct time studies and analyze manufacturing data to drive efficiency and cost savings.
• Support Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, and other continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams and third-party contractors on calibration, preventive maintenance, and equipment upgrades.

Support New Product Introduction

• Partner with Design Engineering during product development and transfer-to-production activities.
• Coordinate pilot builds, first article inspections, validation testing, and equipment commissioning.