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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Mechanical Engineer 2

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • An engineering qualification at degree level or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline.
  • Six to ten years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment, including clarifiers, dissolved air flotation, membrane bioreactors, filter presses, pretreatment systems (carbon, multimedia filters, and softeners), reverse osmosis, electro deionization, polishing and mixed beds, chemical dosing, and water treatment and distribution systems for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or electronic industries.
  • Experience with project execution and design checks.
  • Experience with pipe and structural steelwork welding methods, codes, and techniques.
  • Knowledge and experience using international codes.
  • A good understanding of manufacturing and production methods and processes.
  • A good understanding of project cost saving.
  • Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions, including diagrammatic instructions, and handle factual and interpretive technical information.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
  • Ability to work in an organized way and prioritize and plan effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Review, digest, and technically translate customer-specific requirements from contract documentation.
  • Provide technical assistance, detail equipment selections, prepare specifications, and deliver engineering deliverables for water technology products and systems.
  • Participate in project execution and provide support during commissioning; verify designs and engineer wastewater and process water treatment projects in accordance with client specifications and national, international, and company standards.
  • Create process calculations and process flow diagrams; define and produce piping and instrumentation diagrams; perform pump sizing and pressure-drop calculations; prepare equipment data sheets and process equipment specifications; select and detail valves, instruments, and equipment schedules; technically evaluate supplier proposals and designs; and prepare mechanical and hydraulic designs supported by calculations and references.
  • Provide necessary inputs to the Design team for plant layout drawings, including civil construction requirements, pipework system designs, storage and transfer arrangements, compressed air systems, and pneumatic control system designs.
  • Review process control philosophies and functional design specifications, coordinate relevant design and engineering information across disciplines, ensure process control aspects are included where required, and compile specification sheets for selected equipment.
  • Assist in resolving design issues during manufacture, installation, commissioning, and operation of water technology products and systems, and liaise with customers regarding legacy design issues.
  • Comply with, support, and develop the Company Quality Assurance System (BS EN ISO 9001:2008).
  • Work in conjunction with the Application Systems Engineer and Mechanical Design team.
  • Assist the Mechanical Design team and others in implementing company quality assurance procedures relating to engineering design document control, and assist in maintaining the document control system.
  • Maintain up-to-date awareness and knowledge of water treatment processes, plant and equipment types, and associated suppliers that may influence the design of EWT products or systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of wastewater and pretreatment systems, reverse osmosis, electro deionization, polishing and mixed beds, chemical dosing systems, and water treatment and distribution systems for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or electronic industries.
  • International exposure and experience with international clients.

About the Company

Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Xylem is a global water-technology provider serving municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential customers with products, systems, and services for the full water cycle. Its offerings include pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment, plus smart meters, network devices, and data analytics. The company combines equipment sales with recurring revenue from maintenance, repairs, digital solutions, and consulting. It differentiates itself through a broad, integrated portfolio across water infrastructure, applied water, measurement and control, and services, a global presence in more than 150 countries, and strategic acquisitions (such as Sensus in 2016 and Evoqua in 2023) that expand its metering, data analytics, and treatment capabilities. Xylem’s goal is to help customers collect, move, treat, and return water efficiently and sustainably, enabling better water management and resource stewardship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2011

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