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.

Chemistry Technician

Help Deliver Critical Water Quality Solutions That Protect Communities Worldwide

Location: Yellow Springs, OH
Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM | Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Pay: $21.00 per hour

At Xylem, we're more than a water technology company. We're a global team united by a shared mission to solve the world's most critical water challenges. Every day, our technologies help communities, utilities, industries, and businesses monitor, treat, and protect water resources across more than 150 countries.

As a Chemistry Technician, you'll play a vital role in supporting our Life Science Value Stream by producing high-quality membranes, reagents, and laboratory products that directly contribute to innovative water testing and environmental monitoring solutions. Your work will ensure customers receive reliable products on time while helping maintain the quality standards that make Xylem a trusted global leader.

🛠 What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare, formulate, and test reagents to support customer orders and production requirements.

• Produce membranes for customer delivery and internal operational needs.

• Support clean room manufacturing activities, including product testing, labeling, packaging, and preparation.

• Manufacture quality control reagents used for validation and product verification testing.

• Document production data, test results, and batch records accurately and consistently.

• Perform scheduled clean room sanitation and maintenance activities.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules and customer demand.

• Assist Research & Development teams with new product development initiatives and testing activities.

• Maintain compliance with laboratory procedures, safety standards, and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

• Support additional clean room and laboratory operations as business needs require.

🎯 What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1+ years of laboratory experience in a manufacturing, academic, or quality-control setting  OR an Associate degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.

• Experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

• Ability to work in a laboratory and clean room environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Ability to follow written procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as pH meters, analytical balances, stir plates, and related instrumentation.

• Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing data using spreadsheets.

💰 What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay starting at $21.00 per hour

• Consistent early-shift schedule with shortened Fridays

• 20 days PTO to start + paid holidays

• Day one medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Generous retirement savings plan with company contribution

• Paid parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Career progression and skill development

• Wellness programs and employee discounts

• Recognition and reward programs

Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of hands and fingers requiring fine motor dexterity.

• Ability to lift and move materials up to 30 pounds.

• Regular standing, reaching, bending, and movement throughout laboratory and production areas.

• Ability to work in laboratory, clean room, and general office environments.

Apply today and help create a more sustainable future through innovative water technologies.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.