Application Engineer III
About The Position
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 Role: We’re looking for an Applications Engineer who doesn’t just respond to requirements—but translates complex customer needs into smart, efficient, and technically sound solutions. If you enjoy owning the full lifecycle of engineered solutions—from concept through proposal—and thrive at the intersection of engineering and sales, this role puts you exactly where you can make an impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, ideally within industrial or water process environments
- Hands-on experience with industry equipment and system design
- Ability to perform process calculations and water quality projections
- Strong understanding of equipment platforms, components, and system integration
- Proven ability to manage complex work with minimal oversight
- Solid grasp of sales processes, proposal development, and costing strategies
- Working knowledge of contracts, risk mitigation, and financial principles
- Proficiency in MS Office tools
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting technical solutions to customers
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical solutioning for medium to highly complex customer projects
- Translate customer requirements into optimized process designs and equipment selections
- Perform calculations and analysis to validate system performance and feasibility
- Develop cost estimates and detailed proposals that align with customer needs and business goals
- Collaborate with Sales to win projects through compelling technical solutions
- Work with drafters to produce application drawings and documentation
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Identify and manage technical and commercial risks within proposals
- Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing across the team
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Volunteer Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
