Manufacturing Engineering Process Improvement Technician Co-op

About the role

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Process Improvement Technician Intern to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Engage with staff, test equipment, software, drawings, and procedures needed to transition processes to a standard format.
• Interface with off and onsite R&D, operations, quality, and other manufacturing engineers to determine product needs and operation constraints.
• Participate in meetings and reviews for existing products.
• Evaluate fixtures, equipment, tools and work with Manufacturing ENG for improvements and/or replacements.
• Read and translate mechanical drawings for designs.
• Create processes and test plans to a standard YSI format from existing drawings and procedures.
• Aid with production process issues as required.
• Interface with R&D, operations, quality, and project managers to communicate concerns and clarify constraints of written processes.
• Evaluate work cells in terms of process, equipment, capacity etc. to align work areas for optimal efficiency.
• Manage label design, documentation and implementation.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An individual currently enrolled in a post-secondary University diploma program in Engineering Discipline, Mechanical/Industrial preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Innovative thinking and problem solving.
• Works well in both team and individual settings.
• Self-motivated and self-initiated.
• Reliable.
• Follows problems through to resolution.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task, learn quickly and be self-directed.
• Possess good time management and organizational skills.
• Able to explain technical terminology to non-technical personnel.
• Able to pick-up equipment, tools and supplies that weigh up to 25 pounds.

Skills

• Physical Demands/Work Environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.
• Ability to pick-up equipment, tools and supplies that weigh up to 25 pounds.
• General office and manufacturing floor environment.
• 40 hour flexible week (on-site is required).

Benefits

• Professional Development
• Total Rewards
• Watermark
• Employee Networks

Pay

Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range.

Schedule

40 hour flexible week (on-site is required).