Engineer, Electrical Design

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 worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Order Engineering (OE)

• Develop electrical designs, schematics, SLDs, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) based on project requirements.
• Configure and customize standard electrical solutions for customer-specific applications.
• Support engineering calculations including load calculations, cable sizing, protection coordination, and heat dissipation analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, customer specifications, and company design guidelines.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, and project teams during project execution.
• Support technical clarifications and resolve design-related issues during project implementation.

New Product Development (NPD)

• Support concept development, prototype builds, and validation activities for new products and product enhancements.
• Assist in translating Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and competitive benchmarking into design improvements.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, DFMEA, DFM, and design verification activities.
• Support product testing, troubleshooting, and field validation activities.
• Contribute to product standardization, modularization, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Prepare engineering documentation required for stage-gate/toll-gate reviews.

Sustain Engineering

• Support investigation and resolution of field issues in collaboration with Service and Quality teams.
• Evaluate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and implement approved design improvements.
• Modify and maintain existing electrical designs to address component obsolescence, quality, and cost improvement opportunities.
• Support product lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist Sales and Service teams in resolving customer-specific technical issues.

Electrical System Design & Integration

• Design LV electrical systems including MCCs, control panels, switchgear, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Create electrical schematics, GA drawings, control panel layouts, terminal plans, and wiring diagrams using EPLAN / AutoCAD ELectrical.
• Select electrical components, protection devices, cables, power supplies, PLC hardware, and control equipment.
• Perform panel heat-load calculations and support enclosure selection.
• Support compliance with CE, UL, IEC, EMC, and other applicable standards.
• Promote standardized and reusable design solutions across product platforms.

Testing & Compliance

• Support electrical testing, panel validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist in EMC and environmental testing activities and support issue resolution.
• Prepare test plans, validation reports, and technical documentation.
• Support certification and compliance activities for products and systems.

Collaboration

• Work closely with global engineering teams, product management, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and service functions.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional project meetings.
• Support prototype builds, factory testing, and commissioning activities when required.
• Travel occasionally for customer support, product validation, and project execution activities.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 4-6 years of experience in Electrical Design Engineering with exposure to both Order Engineering (OE) and New Product Development (NPD) projects.
• Proficiency in EPLAN / AutoaCAD Electrical for electrical schematic and panel design.
• Experience in MCC and control panel design using Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, ABB, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, protection devices, switchgear, and cable sizing.
• Experience with panel layout design, heat/load calculations, and component selection.
• Understanding of IEC, UL, CE, and EMC requirements.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA, design validation, root cause analysis, and engineering change management.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and support field issue resolution.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within global cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, VFDs, SCADA, and industrial automation.
• Exposure to global engineering standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting EMC, FAT, SAT, or third-party certification testing.
• Understanding of generators, ATS, UPS systems, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Experience working in OEM product development and manufacturing environments.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.