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Manager III, Engineering
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Lead R&D and manage engineering projects for product development
3d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Downers Grove, IL
Office Full-Time
Company Size
2,500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Water Solutions
Plumbing
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Manufacturing
Installation
Sector Specialisms
Education
Healthcare
Hospitality
Multifamily
Municipal
Office
Retail
Commercial
Role
What you would be doing
r&d
engineering management
technical reporting
supplier management
budget oversight
industry research
- Support marketing in product research & analysis and identification of new product roadmap
- Evaluate current projects and provide input to increase efficiency and productivity
- Lead R&D efforts to develop new applications and support product development.
- Manage engineering initiatives based on strategy deployment improvement priorities
- Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders
- Negotiate and utilize 3rd party engineering suppliers
- Perform administrative and oversight functions in approving proposals, expenditures, enforcing policies and hiring of engineers
- Review and approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product and process enhancements or changes
- Implement approved engineering budgets and monitor actual expenses to ensure they fall within budgets, analyzing out of budget expenses and ensuring they are offset in other areas of the project unless fully justified
- Conduct industry research on material and application trends and be the subject matter expert on applying to products.
- Provide technical oversight and coordination of project engineering work; monitor and adjust to insure progress against project schedules and budgets; allocate resources as required to accomplish goals
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, manufacturing, and other engineers.
- Develop strong personal relationships with internal customers and play a key role in providing VOC that will influence engineering strategy and priorities
- Work closely with operations and customers to provide input and guidance on technical issues and negotiate and finalize engineering requirements
- Interface with marketing, vendors and manufacturing operations to resolve requirements for new product development, design issues, product use concerns, production issues, and field problems
What you bring
mechanical engineering
master's
6+ years
engineering management
leadership
analytical
- Creative thinker
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred
- 6+ years of experience in engineering management, R&D experience preferred
- Leadership and project managements skills
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Strong written, oral, and presentation skills
- Exceptional track record of dealing with and influencing internal and external customers
- Health Savings Account
- Competitive Salary
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Matching Gift Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
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Company
Overview
$50 Million
Synergy Value
Targeting $50 million in synergies from the merger, driving strategic growth and efficiency.
Billions Reduced
Plastic Bottle Impact
Reducing billions of single-use plastic bottles, contributing to environmental sustainability efforts.
- Headquartered in Milwaukee, weaving product portfolios from sensor-based faucets and filtered bottle fillers into turnkey building solutions.
- Financially backed as a pure-play water business, publicly traded on NYSE: ZWS, focused on doubling scale and maximizing opportunities.
- Typical projects include outfitting hospitals with hygienic flushing systems, schools with lead-reducing hydration stations, and commercial campuses with low-flow plumbing.
- Specialized in water safety, quality, hygiene, flow control, and conservation across healthcare, education, municipal, industrial, residential, and government sectors.
- Offers a suite of branded solutions, including Zurn, Elkay, Hadrian partitions, and World Dryer hand dryers, showcasing vertical integration from toilets to hand-drying.
- Continuous Improvement
- Integrity in Everything We Do
- Customer First
- Culture of Winning
- Total Associate Engagement
- Do the Right Thing
38% GHG Reduction
Carbon Emissions Intensity
Achieved a 38% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG intensity since 2021, with a target to reach 50% by 2030.
64.4% Waste Recycled
Operational Waste Management
Recycled or reused 64.4% of operational waste during 2024.
32.5B Water Saved
Water Conservation
Saved 32.5 billion gallons of water and prevented 19 billion single-use plastic bottles in 2024.
86% Sustainable Revenue
Sustainable Products
86% of revenue generated from sustainable-attribute products, exceeding the 75% target.
- Maintained less than 1% hazardous waste; landfill waste reduced by 6.5% in 2024
- Validated roadmap to zero-waste-to-landfill at 5 facilities by 2030
- Invested $74 million in R&D in sustainability (goal: $90 million by 2025)
- Net-zero target: 50% reduction in GHG intensity by 2030 (Scope 1 & 2)
8% by 2025
Supplier Diversity Goal
Aim to achieve 8% supplier diversity spend by 2025, currently at 5.6% in 2024.
- Built DEI strategy on pillars: Inclusion; Recruitment & Development; Community outreach
- Established ERGs: Black; AAPI; Latinx; Women; Veterans; LGBTQ+; Early Career
- Women‑focused leadership programs and support via Women ERG
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