Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s 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 infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

Sensus, a Xylem brand, helps a wide range of public service providers – from utilities to cities to industrial complexes and campuses – do more with their infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We enable our customers to reach farther through the application of technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to evolving business needs with innovation in sensing and communications technologies, data analytics and services. Learn more at sensus.com and follow @SensusGlobal on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

THE ROLE: Sensus, a Xylem brand, seeks to hire a highly motivated Manufacturing Test Engineer that will establish the overall software and hardware test strategy for AMI/AMR product lines.  The successful candidate will embrace a team-oriented test-driven development process and will bring experience designing and implementing hardware and software solutions in C#, C++/ .NET.  This position provides designs that meet utility and industry requirements as well as internal requirements for cost effectiveness, accuracy, functionality, performance, and reliability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement and sustain Test and Diagnostic HW and SW platforms at lab and factory environments.
• Design, implement and maintain Test Specifications, schematics, BOMs or any documentation related to test platforms.
• Verify initial products and identify manufacturability, testability, design and process deficiencies.
• Maintain previously developed product code, as required.
• Maintain previously developed hardware equipment, as required.
• Continuously refine and improve test programs, methods, and metrics to reduce product cost and increase test coverage and outgoing quality levels.
• Continuously refine and improve hardware, methods, and metrics to reduce product cost and increase test performance and outgoing quality levels
• Identify, analyze, and initiate corrective action when product design failures are uncovered by the test process.
• Help set production priorities and direction.
• Identify/Implement cost savings opportunities.
• Analyze and quantify data to resolve process, test and operational issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• 5+ years of C#, C++ development experience with at least 3 years developing products for high volume production
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visual Studio C#, C++ / .NET / Object Oriented design
• RF or mixed signal product functional test system development
• High volume product test experience is highly desired
• High volume SMT and product manufacturing experience is highly desired
• Strong knowledge of electronic theory, structured hardware fundamentals
• Good knowledge of test equipment market options, manufacturers, suppliers, latest test technology.
• Strong analytical, technical, problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of RF, analog and digital circuitry
• Experienced in and strong believer in, test automation
• Must have ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Self-motivated; able to demonstrate initiative and operate independently
• Desire and ability to learn new tools, languages and design techniques
• Ability to evaluate and make recommendations on cost control, reliability and manufacturability issues and maintains aggressive development schedules
• Display organizational and leadership skills in a project team environment
• Understanding of Electrical Engineering principals is desired

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.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

WORK 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

EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED