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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! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com .We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
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The Role:The Role Sensus is seeking a Senior Regulatory and Compliance Engineer to develop and execute test plans for determining regulatory compliance of components, products, and systems. Products include Water, Gas, and Electric meters, Automatic Meter Infrastructure (AMI) smart points, in-home-displays, street-lighting, network communication cabinets and more. The candidate will also work closely with hardware, and mechanical engineers and firmware developers to insure the full integration of quality products.Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:Work closely with Marketing and Research and Development teams to determine country-specific industry standards and legal requirements for regulatory compliance of a wide variety of AC and DC powered electro-mechanical products and radio transceivers.
Develop test systems for a diverse product portfolio used in indoor and outdoor environments
Assignments may include performing radio / RF characterization and antenna pattern studies, EMC/EMI analysis and testing, testing for product/intrinsic safety performance and design analysis, and obtaining domestic and international product approval certifications (ex., FCC, UL, CSA, IC/ISED, CE, NSF, etc.…)
Lab coordination and testing to achieve international compliance including LVD, REACH, RoHS, WEEE, Safety and RED Directives, etc.
Work with cross functional teams (e.g.: Sales and Marketing) to understand customer usage and expectations and use the data to continuously improve test and analysis practices and provide technical guidance on regulatory impacts and requirements during all phases or product life from requirements development to component and sub-assembly revisions of released products (including ECR/ECN review and approval).
Use of Six Sigma techniques to define critical design parameters, developing of tests (DOE approach) and analysis of performance data to determine impacts on long-term product reliability or compliance performance
Participation in FMEA of electrical and mechanical systems and board level troubleshooting
Develop subassembly/system level regulatory test plans (including sample size, test and measurement methodology) and utilize test automation where applicable to achieve system regulatory compliance.
Analyze test data, third part test reports and author clear and comprehensive compliance test reports
Enter test cases, test runs and resulting test defects into an end-to-end automated test tracking system
Maintain detailed MS Project schedules for regulatory test programs
Demonstrated experience working within a Stage-Gate or Phase-Gate product development processes
Maintain and update industry standard libraries and product certification archives
A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities
Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:BS Degree (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent (combination of Associates Degree / military training and relevant work experience)
Ten years (+) of related test and verification work experience preferred
Experience coordinating test programs and performing testing to compliance requirements utilizing a host of test equipment including anechoic RF chambers, EFT/Surge equipment, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Hi-Pot and ESD equipment
Regulatory testing and coordination including detailed working knowledge of FCC intentional and unintentional radiators (Parts 15, 90, 24 and 101), CISPR and ETSI EMC, Intrinsic and Product Safety (IEC 62368) or Industry Canada requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:Lean Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma experience
RF/Wireless, EMC or Product Safety Subject Matter Expert
Working knowledge of International Product Approval requirements and methods
Environmental safety requirements knowledge a plus
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.)Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a regular basis
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 or lab setting free from any disagreeable elements.
Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours
Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.#LI-BB1
