Application Engineer III

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.

The Application Engineer III will focus on complex wastewater and process water solutions across markets such as microelectronics, food & beverage, mining, power, pulp & paper, and chemical processing. The wastewater systems typically consist of equalization, pH neutralization, chemical precipitation, clarification, Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF), media filtration, ultra filtration, reverse osmosis, sludge thickening and dewatering. The process water systems typically consist of media filtration, softening, carbon filtration, ultra filtration, reverse osmosis, Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems, regenerable Ion Exchange (IX), and Continuous Electrode ionization (CEDI).

Operates in a mostly independent capacity, with support from Application Engineer IVs and supervisor, determining proper design and approach for solving customer requirements. May support developing engineers in a mentor capacity when needed.

• Live our culture and exemplify our Growth Enabling Behaviors to be inspired to innovate, empowered to lead, and accountable to deliver.
• Work primarily with the direct sales team
• Review RFQs and technical specifications
• Perform process design calculations
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Prepare mass balances and water balances
• Perform hydraulic calculations and pump sizing
• Equipment selection and material selection which can be used for costing
• Identify technical and commercial risks
• Develop conceptual, budgetary and firm proposals
• Present technical solutions to customers
• Support bid/no-bid and go/no-go decisions
• Train and mentor other engineers

• Requires BS/BA degree in Chemical Engineering;
  Master’s degree preferred
• 4+ years of experience
• Ability to conduct and understand water quality projections
• Advanced competency in multiple standard equipment platforms and their employment; thorough understanding of common components and their application
• Able to execute complex tasks with limited guidance
• Effectively collaborates with other disciplines in a team environment
• Solid understanding of the sales process and how organizational role influences outcome
• Solid understanding of financial principles related to proposals, costing, business outcome and risk mitigation
• Solid understanding of contractual terms and conditions
• Advanced ability to develop execution strategy while mitigating business risk
• Possesses excellent communication skills and can effectively present technical information in a customer setting

We are a proud Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and affirmative action workplace that fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed.