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.
Job Summary:
Provide engineering and technical support for custom engineered product lines from preliminary and design phases through completed contracts. Work along with the Application Engineering Supervisor to support a Global Xylem Sales Team as well as distributors and representatives to provide product support through specification review, cost estimates, proposal creation.
Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance to management to determine which product will best meet the customer’s needs.
- Review of technical specifications with management to determine product compliance/deviation form spec and position Xylem in its best interests.
- Support and communicate with management, Xylem sales organization, distributors, as well as external specifying engineers.
- Work with teammates to product costing and lead times to establish budgetary estimates.
- Creation of proposals/contracts for new units for the Electro chlorination projects and if required other product portfolio.
- Establish costs for all major buyout items for projects.
- Communicate all contract requirements to management, engineering, project management, and purchasing teams.
- Work with engineering/teammates and other departments for the successful completion of the job from Sales to the execution phase.
- Coordinate with management and purchasing teams on all major buyouts to ensure lead times and cost estimates are satisfied.
- Continually manage ETO product contracts and communicate through Xylem sales channels.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in continuous improvement projects and proactively maintain collaborative relationships.
- Attending Business Clarifications Meetings with the customer locally and globally.
- Support a global network by effective communication skills across geographic, cultural, cross-functional, and organizational differences.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical/Industrial or Electrical/Chemical, Process Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of experience within similar industry.
- 1 - 3 years within rotating mechanical equipment industry (custom pumps).
- Strong MS Office skills.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Ability to work within a diverse workforce and customer base with strong collaborative and respectful people skills.
- Work independently and capable of managing multiple projects and task simultaneously.
- Possess strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively service customer needs and support products.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Light lifting (20-25 pounds), office environment
- Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility
Office:
- Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
- Shop: Occasional shop exposure.
Travel:
- As required to fulfill the duties listed above.
Standard weekly job hours:
- 40 hrs
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical, or Process Engineering from an accredited institution
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar industry
- 1–3 years of experience in the rotating mechanical equipment industry or custom pumps
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge of AutoCAD
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse workforce and customer base
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
What We Do
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!
