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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

  • A degree-level engineering qualification or equivalent in a Mechanical discipline is required.
  • Six to ten years of experience in industrial wastewater applications, including clarifiers, dissolved air flotation, membrane bioreactors, filter presses, pretreatment systems, reverse osmosis, electro-deionization, polishing and mixed beds, chemical dosing, and water treatment and distribution systems for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or electronic industries is desired.
  • Experience with project execution and design checks is required.
  • Experience with pipe and structural steelwork welding methods, codes, and techniques is required.
  • Knowledge and experience using international codes are required.
  • A good understanding of manufacturing and production methods and processes is required.
  • A good understanding of project cost savings is required.
  • Ability to interpret varied technical instructions, including diagrammatic instructions, and handle factual and interpretive technical information is required.
  • Problem-solving ability and a creative approach to developing new ideas are required.
  • Computer literacy is required.
  • Attention to detail is required.
  • Team-working skills are required.
  • Communication, presentation, and reporting skills are required.
  • The ability to work in an organized manner and prioritize and plan effectively is required.

Responsibilities

  • Review, interpret, and technically translate customer-specific requirements from contract documentation.
  • Provide technical assistance, detail equipment selections, prepare specifications, and deliver engineering outputs supporting water technology products and systems.
  • Contribute to project execution and commissioning support, including design verification and engineering for wastewater and process-water treatment projects in line with client specifications and applicable national, international, and company standards.
  • Prepare process calculations and process flow diagrams; define and produce piping and instrumentation diagrams; perform pump sizing and pressure-drop calculations; prepare equipment datasheets and process equipment specifications; select and detail valves, instruments, and equipment schedules; and technically evaluate supplier proposals and designs.
  • Prepare mechanical and hydraulic designs supported by calculations and references.
  • Provide design teams with inputs 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 to coordinate relevant design and engineering information across disciplines and include process-control aspects where required.
  • Compile specification sheets for selected equipment.
  • Help resolve design issues during manufacture, installation, commissioning, and operation of water-treatment products and systems, and liaise with customers about legacy design issues.
  • Comply with, support, and develop the company Quality Assurance System (BS EN ISO 9001:2008).
  • Work with the application systems engineer and mechanical design team.
  • Assist the mechanical design team and others in implementing company quality-assurance procedures related to engineering design document control, and help maintain the document-control system.
  • Maintain current knowledge of water-treatment processes, plant and equipment types, and associated suppliers that may influence the design of EWT products or systems.

Desired Qualifications

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

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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