Senior Process & Equipment Engineer

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It’s possible with a role at XOS (www.xos.com). XOS, a Veralto company, is a leading manufacturer of application-specific X-ray analyzers. We offer best-in-class elemental analysis solutions that improve public safety and customer efficiency in industries like petroleum and environmental compliance.

As part of the XOS team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll work with products that make an everyday impact on vital resources we all rely upon. Along the way, you’ll have opportunities to deepen your skills, invest in your development, and seek new ways to fuel your growth.

We offer:

• Competitive vacation days
• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• A powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the Role: Research Engineer

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Senior Process & Equipment Engineer is responsible for designing, documenting, implementing, and sustaining manufacturing processes and equipment to support one of XOS’s key product lines: poly-capillary x-ray optics. This individual will work closely with Senior Research Scientists who developed the poly-capillary production process and equipment, ensuring resiliency, redundancy, and sustainability. The long-term goal is to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in this area.

Location: East Greenbush, NY (Onsite)

In This Role, a Typical Day Will Look Like:

• Learning and documenting the poly-capillary production process.
• Taking ownership of planned new production equipment installation and qualification.
• Developing and executing a plan to qualify all poly-capillary optic production on new equipment.
• Driving continuous improvement in production processes to improve quality, increase productivity, and reduce risk.
• Establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and implementing Visual Management for monitoring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP).
• Developing and implementing preventative maintenance plans for production equipment, including data backup and resiliency strategies.
• Utilizing Veralto VES tools to propose workflow process improvements.

Essential Requirements:

• 7 years of technical experience.
• BS in a STEM field (MS preferred).
• Experience with mechanical design and 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Root Cause Countermeasure (RCCM) Analysis.
• Familiarity with motion control systems (setup, calibration, troubleshooting).
• Scripting knowledge for automated data logging and processing (Python preferred).
• Experience with temperature control (monitoring and tuning control parameters).
• Familiarity with metrology instrumentation for precision measurement and data analysis.
• Experience with fixture design for experimental setup and testing.
• Working knowledge of components such as machined parts, PCBs, electronic components, sheet metal, plastics, servos, and stepper motors.
• Practical experience in electrical engineering, programming, and data analysis.

Bonus if you have:

• Master of Science Degree in a related field.

Travel Requirements: Up to 10% overnight travel required.

Key Relationships:

This position will have ongoing interaction with:

• Senior Research Scientists
• Manufacturing Engineering Team
• Director of Operations
• OEM (poly-capillary) Sales Team
• OEM (poly-capillary) Testing and Assembly Team
• Internal/External Quality Team

XOS is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

Apply online: https://xos.com/about-xos/careers/

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.