Application Engineer III
About The Position
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 Electrodeionization (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.
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Chemical Engineering
- 4+ yrs 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 communications skills and can effectively present technical information in a customer setting.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
