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Engineer

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2025
The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.

The Engineer II develops and improves manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods, and plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and buildings in an industrial manufacturing facility.

Job Description

  • Provides technical input, technical support, and engineering design and evaluation on facility and improvement projects. Develops plans and specifications, writes requests for quotations, evaluates bids, and oversees implementation.
  • Trouble-shoots manufacturing problems
  • Improves manufacturing methods with a focus on automation and improving equipment reliability
  • Evaluates and develops manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators
  • Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, equipment layout, and workforce utilization
  • Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
  • Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
  • Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service
  • Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods
  • Leads efforts to reduce set-up time and increase throughput
  • Prepares capital requests and manages capital projects
  • May train and oversee work of other associates


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – mechanical, material sciences, manufacturing or industrial preferred
  • Licensed as a Professional Engineer or able to be licensed
  • 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Team work, presentation, project management, and verbal/written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to lead, train, and drive change
  • Ability to multi-task effectively and work in a fast-paced environment


Total Rewards and Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
  • Matching 401(k) Contribution
  • Health Savings Account
  • Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Annual Bonus Eligibility
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Matching Gift Program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!


**THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.**

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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