Full-Time

Applications Engineer

Posted on 9/13/2024

Xylem

Xylem

10,001+ employees

Water technology solutions for sustainability

Data & Analytics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Compensation Overview

$62k - $99kAnnually

Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Tampa, FL, USA + 1 more

More locations: Sanford, FL, USA

Category
Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
  • 3+ years' related experience including pump sales and service.
  • Must have knowledge of pump hydraulics, mechanics and construction, and common metallurgical uses.
  • Strong math and engineering skills required.
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship building skills with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with ambiguity, manage multiple projects at once, and to review technical documents.
  • Ability to take a leadership role in group meetings and projects.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) certification preferred.
  • Salesforce, MathCAD, and Pump Selection Software experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Identify Consulting Need: Works closely with outside sales, internal colleagues, distributors, consulting engineers, or others to develop understanding of the consulting request. Partners closely with the requestor to information to better classify the need including level of technical involvement, expertise required, urgency, application, customer type, etc.
  • Research/Gather Data: Responsible for providing technical and product expertise, as well as researching and gathering data to understand how to meet the requestor's consulting need or solve the problem. Works closely with internal colleagues, subject matter experts, and technical and commercial resources to gather relevant data including technical/commercial implications of potential solutions, as well as history related to the customer or request.
  • Complete the Need/Problem Solve: Responsible for meeting the requestor's consulting need or develop viable solution to requestor's problem. Typical problem solving could include turn-key or engineered-to-order system design, customer station design, custom accessory or ancillary equipment design support, training requests, engineering specification, or technical presentation and training development.
  • Validate and Communicate Solution: Works closely with outside sales and internal colleagues to communicate and validate consulting need has been fulfilled or to present proposed solution. If requestor is not satisfied with outcome, the AE is responsible for further consultation. AE acts as advocate and advisor to ensure consulting need is met.
  • Initial Tender/Spec/Job Details Review: Responsible for providing a initial, high level review of all technical documentation for a project including specifications, plans, drawings, etc. Provides technical expertise to assist opportunity with initial tender review. May participate in on-site job walk at customer site.
  • Bid Prep: Acts as a technical consultant in efforts to prepare project bid. Provides product and application expertise, design support, technical drawing support, etc. Advises sales team on technical request and implications as it related to the project.
  • Detailed Tender/Spec/Job Details Review: Responsible for providing a detailed review of all technical documentation for a project including specifications, plans, drawings, etc. Ensures proposal is feasible, technically viable, and profitable. Calls attention to any risk associated with the technical design of product offering or supporting equipment.
  • Procure Quotes: Acts as a technical consultant in efforts to procure quotes. Provides design support for accessories and ancillary equipment, including third party buy-out items. Creates CAD drawings as necessary for quoting purposes.
  • Review Bid: Acts as a technical consultant in efforts to prepare and review bid package.
  • Factory Testing Approval: Works closely with internal and external clients to obtain customer approval of any required testing. Provides technical expertise on testing questions or concerns. May serve as on-site consultant for customer witness testing. Learns and understands Hydraulic Institute standards and acts as technical advisor for customers.
  • Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities may be required based on organizational needs.

Xylem focuses on developing solutions for global water challenges through smart technology. The company provides products and services that ensure water security and sustainability, catering to municipalities, industrial companies, and agricultural businesses. Xylem's offerings include advanced water pumps, treatment systems, and analytical instruments, as well as hydrographic software through its HYPACK brand, which is used by over 10,000 users in more than 140 countries for managing water bodies. Unlike many competitors, Xylem combines both hardware and software solutions, allowing for efficient water resource management and improved water quality. The company's goal is to address environmental concerns while meeting the demand for eco-friendly solutions in the water sector.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$356.2K

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

148%

1 year growth

148%

2 year growth

148%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Xylem's acquisition of Idrica enhances its intelligent water utility solutions.
  • Growing atmospheric water harvesting technology offers new product opportunities for Xylem.
  • AI integration in water treatment can improve Xylem's system efficiency and maintenance.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging startups pose a threat with innovative, cost-effective water solutions.
  • Rising raw material costs may impact Xylem's profit margins.
  • Global semiconductor shortage could disrupt Xylem's smart system production.

What makes Xylem unique

  • Xylem offers both hardware and software solutions for comprehensive water management.
  • The company specializes in smart technology for water security and sustainability.
  • Xylem's HYPACK brand provides essential hydrographic and dredging software globally.

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Benefits

Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.

Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.

Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.

Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Hispanic Origin & Latin Affinity, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

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