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 key responsibilities
of this position are:
- Build should-cost models (bottom‑up & parametric) for PCBAs, control panels, cable assemblies, and electro-mechanical builds.
- Analyze BOMs, Gerbers, process steps, yields, labor, overheads, and cost drivers.
- Support RFQ processes: normalize supplier quotes, compare vs. should‑cost, and prepare negotiation insights.
- Conduct cost breakdown reviews with EMS partners and panel builders
- Must possess knowledge of various manufacturing processes for electronics/control panel manufacturing .
- Provide DFM/DFA/DFT recommendations to Engineering for cost optimization.
- Drive and support VA/VE initiatives with quantified savings.
- Maintain cost databases for electronics and panel-build commodities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to enable cost decisions during NPI and sustaining phases.
- Analyzing elements of Product Cost Structure including Material cost, process costs, direct labor, bill of materials, overhead, SG&A, Profit
- Understanding of commodity global Market trends & historical datasets for electronics category
- Costing Systems & global database maintenance: Time to time updating of process parameters such as Raw material prices, Machine hour rates, Labor rates, Cost Trends, Freight & Taxes
- Uses best industry techniques and practices to establish fact based pricing positions, best value determinations and economic sourcing strategies.
- Supporting global category and commodity managers in deriving negotiation strategies & actual price negotiations
- Lead VAVE, teardown and benchmarking projects using directional and other costing methodologies.
- Areas of expertise include understanding of design & drawings, GD&T, various manufacturing process, tools and their process parameters, cost drivers, Process capabilities & fact based negotiation techniques.
- Plan and facilitate design reviews and workshop; working within cross-functional teams. Exert a shaping influence & drive project execution
- Complete project assignments per established schedules.
- Pro-E/Creo knowledge a plus
Important Stakeholders/Key Interactions
• Global Commodity Managers • New Product development/ R&D Leaders• Global Suppliers ..
Part 2. Describe the Person
Minimum professional and educational background desired (include years of experience).
- 4-Year bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).
- 8 to 13 years’ experience in supply chain,should costing Manufacturing Process Plan and Execution methodologies in electronics/control panels/EMS category.
OR
- 4-Year bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).
- 2-Year Master Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).
- 6 to 11 years’ experience in supply chain, Manufacturing Process Plan and Execution methodologies in electronics/control panels/EMS commodity
Key technical skills and knowledge.
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- PCB fabrication & assembly (SMT/DIP, reflow, wave solder, X-ray, ICT/FCT, conformal coating)
- Wire harness & panel build (crimping, labeling, cable prep, loom boards, routing, panel wiring, functional test).
- Industrial control components (PLC, HMI, VFDs, relays, contactors, breakers, power supplies, terminal blocks, sensors).
- Standards & quality: IPC-A-610/IPC-620, UL 508A, IEC, RoHS/REACH.
- Strong Excel & cost modeling skills; familiarity with BOM analytics and should-cost breakdowns.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers/EMS and panel integrators.
- Expertise in various should costing methodologies like Zero base costing, Supplier base costing etc and systems
- Global insights of commercial database for major manufacturing processes
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.
Top Skills
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!
