Product Development Engineer Jobs in Wheeling, IL

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.

Xylem does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

We’re seeking a hands‑on Mechanical Engineer to support new product development through a combination of engineering design and additive manufacturing.

This role is responsible for operating and maintaining large-format SLA and FDM printers, producing high-quality prototype components, and partnering with other design engineers to rapidly develop, evaluate, and improve new products for the Xylem Applied Water product development team. The ideal candidate enjoys both designing mechanical components and working directly with hardware. They are equally comfortable creating CAD models, troubleshooting printers, post‑processing prototype parts, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams throughout the product development process.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot large-format SLA and FDM additive manufacturing equipment.
• Prepare print files, optimize build orientation, support structures, and process parameters for successful prototype production.
• Perform post‑processing activities including cleaning, curing, support removal, sanding, machining, assembly, and inspection.
• Design and modify mechanical components and assemblies using CAD software.
• Support prototype development, engineering testing, and design validation activities.
• Collaborate with product development engineers to rapidly iterate designs based on testing and customer feedback.
• Maintain additive manufacturing equipment, materials, inventories, and laboratory organization.
• Develop and document best practices for additive manufacturing processes.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering problem‑solving efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD software with experience in Creo preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with additive manufacturing and prototyping.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple prototype requests or projects.

• Experience operating industrial SLA and FDM printers.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Familiarity with new product development or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with traditional manufacturing processes for sand casting, injection molding, and CNC machining.
• Experience with polymer materials and all major additive manufacturing processes.

The estimated salary range for this position is $80k to $100k base 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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision plans
• 401(k) with company contribution
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement

At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

We prioritize our employees’ well‑being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Aff… workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed.

Inclusion and Belonging at Xylem Inclusion and Belonging are fundamental to how we enable our customers to tackle global water challenges. Learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Belonging. (https://www.xylem.com/en-us/careers/inclusion-and-belonging/)

Want to know what kind of Impact you can make? Our goal is to optimize water access and quality, and promote responsible consumption, so that communities across the globe can thrive. Through Xylem Watermark, our Corporate Citizenship Program, we provide and protect safe water resources for communities around the world by engaging all stakeholders and educating about water issues.