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
We're looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team and play a key role in developing advanced pipeline inspection technologies used to help protect critical water, oil, and gas infrastructure around the world.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge electromechanical products from concept and prototyping through field testing and commercialization, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that make a real environmental impact.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the design and development of innovative pipeline inspection technologies and electromechanical systems.
- Develop concepts, detailed 3D CAD models, engineering calculations, FEA simulations, prototypes, and manufacturing-ready designs.
- Plan and execute prototype validation, laboratory testing, and field trials to verify product performance.
- Work closely with electrical, software, manufacturing, operations, and product teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
- Investigate product performance, identify root causes of failures, and implement engineering improvements.
- Create detailed engineering documentation including drawings with GD&T, technical reports, specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and design documentation.
- Adapt proprietary technologies to meet customer- and project-specific requirements.
- Support manufacturing and production teams during fabrication and product launch.
- Coordinate engineering changes within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.
- Collaborate with suppliers to develop high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions.
- Provide technical support for customer installations, commissioning activities, and field deployments.
- Develop technical documentation and training materials for internal teams and end users.
- Participate in design reviews and drive continuous product improvement.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience designing mechanical or electromechanical systems in a product development or manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, including finite element analysis (FEA).
- Solid understanding of mechanical design, machine building, manufacturing processes, and product development.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support product testing, commissioning, and customer deployments.
The estimated salary range for this position is $80K to $95K plus bonus. 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, RPP, RRSP with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years designing mechanical or electromechanical systems in product development or manufacturing.
- Strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor.
- Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA) and FEA simulations.
- Ability to create detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing-ready designs.
- Ability to produce engineering drawings with GD&T and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and coordinating engineering changes.
- Solid understanding of mechanical design, machine building, manufacturing processes, and product development.
- Strong organizational, project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support testing, commissioning, and deployments.
What We Do
Xylem |ˈzīləm| 1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots; 2) a leading global water technology company. Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!
