We're Hiring for a Staff Electrical & Controls Engineer!
If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today! Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark !
The Role : Xylem seeks to hire a Staff Electrical & Controls Engineer who will work across multiple brands within our Treatment organization to develop engineering execution standards, implement continuous improvement measures,
develop & grow our digital solutions, and provide project engineering support. The Staff Electrical & Controls Engineer will set action plans and establish teams to focus on and complete strategic projects.
Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities :
Develop and present technical presentations/publications
Develop new project tools & templates to be used by their teams
Identifies and prioritizes standardization needs, establishes action plans to complete standardization projects
Develops and maintains standardized product collateral libray
Seek novel process control solutions as intellectual property
Work with consulting engineering firms to positively influence project specifications towards sole source
Provide process and design approvals within engineering
Perform SCADA integration and seek opportunities for advanced or complex projects and/or processes
Develop electrical control panel designs, write PLC/HMI code, and reviews designs by others
Drive and lead continuous improvement activities
Analyze new technology trends and establish plans to incorporate new technology benefits into Xylem projects
Proactively identify and mitigate technical risk
Provide detailed instruction and design guidance to E&C team
Provide expert level customer support & establish team actions to deliver on our commitments
Have familiarity and be able to differentiate with competitor's designs and take advantage of weaknesses
Serve as an expert for most multiple water plant treatment processes
Independently develops and supervises PLC software and electrical hardware designs
Interface with procurement to specify and obtain quotations from vendors & attends vendor trainings as required
Develop and present lessons learned and perform point kaizen to continuously improve
Identify cost saving design solutions within project work and product standards
Develop process & controls specifications and performs system integration to customer SCADA
Maintain cUL, NEC, and IEC Compliance as applicable
Perform training for internal team members as well as customers
Prepare and maintain Xylem Inc. standard engineering library
Masters Allen Bradley PLC & HMI development and programming in addition to two or more other brands of PLC/HMI.
Have excellent communication and extensive contact with customers, consultants, suppliers and colleagues as necessary to ensure project success
Identify and leverage best practices across the organization
Serve as a mentor to the N. America engineering team
Develop and approve Standard Operating Procedures, verify team performance to SOP
Provides team support and seeks help as needed
Develop an in depth knowledge of water treatment & control processes
Adheres to Xylem Inc. Standard Operating Procedures
Travel to project sites, supplier's factories, and technical conferences as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned
Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities
Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline in addition to at least 8-10+ years of experience in project execution related to industrial automation & controls
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and work independently
Read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications
Working knowledge of mechanical fundamentals and processes.
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
Strong background in advanced process control solutions including programming various types of logic controllers such as
Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon/Schneider Electric, GE, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with experience in custom engineering for municipal projects and demonstrated experience in developing PLC &
HMI standard programs are preferred.
Physical Demands:
Working in the office performing design and administrative functions, in the panel shop performing simulation and testing of
control systems, and in both water and wastewater treatment plants. Some time will be spent on-site at various projects and/or with suppliers.
At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.
Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world's water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.
Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.
