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

Key Responsibilities

R&D and New Product Development

• Lead concept design, prototyping, validation, and industrialization of electrical systems.

• Translate VOC insights and competitor benchmarking into design features and system enhancements.

• Ensure toll-gate progression by meeting quality, compliance, and functional targets.

• Solve challenges in fuzzy goal environments where requirements are not fully defined.

• Support field trials and design validation for reliability and scalability.

• Contribute to DFMEA, DFM, and DFR to improve robustness and reduce lifecycle costs.

• Ensure electrical layouts and component selection are optimized for safety, maintainability, and performance in harsh wastewater environments.

Sustain Engineering

• Support and guide Service and Quality teams in analyzing field issues by defining test procedures, conducting tests, and, when required, traveling to installations.

• Perform technical evaluation of engineering change requests (ECRs) for standard components and assemblies.

• Adapt standard electrical designs for product variants, ensuring scalability and compliance.

• Provide technical support during product market launch and assist Sales/Service teams with customer-specific issues.

• Drive cost optimization, lifecycle improvements, and standardization in existing product platforms.

Electrical System Design & Integration

• Design LV/MV/HV systems including MCCs, control panels, switchgear, transformers, and power distribution.

• Perform panel design, heat/load calculations, and ensure compliance with global standards.

• Create electrical layouts, schematics, SLDs, GA drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs using E-Plan.

• Apply knowledge of Machinery, Low Voltage, EMC, and RED Directives; support UL design compliance.

• Promote standardization and modular design for scalable product platforms.

Testing & Compliance

• Oversee EMC and environmental testing, including hands-on issue resolution at 3rd-party labs.

• Support design verification, certification, and validation activities to meet global compliance and safety standards.

• Set up and support panel/MCC/cable testing and validation against design requirements and safety standards.

Collaboration & Mentoring

• Partner with global R&D, product management, and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Participate in design reviews, toll-gate meetings, and innovation workshops.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote a product development and Sustain mindset.

• Travel globally for prototype testing, validation, Sustain, and NPD alignment.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Master's / Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 5–10 years' experience in electrical design with R&D, NPD, and Sustain exposure.

• Proficiency in E-Plan and job-specific design tools.

• Expertise in control panel/MCC design (Rockwell, Siemens) including UL/CE component and enclosure selection.

• Strong knowledge of power distribution, protection devices, switchgear, and cable sizing.

• Experience in panel design, transformer/generator/busbar sizing, and load/heat calculations.

• Knowledge of Machinery, Low Voltage, EMC, and RED Directives; familiarity with UL design preferred.

• Hands-on experience with EMC/environmental testing and 3rd-party labs.

• Ability to work with fuzzy goals, finding structured solutions.

• Proven experience with NPD and Sustain processes, including toll-gates, ECR handling, VOC, and competitor benchmarking.

• Strong English communication skills and ability to work in multicultural environments.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in product localization for regional compliance.

• Knowledge of backup power systems (generators, ATS, UPS).

• Understanding of earthing, lightning protection, and power quality management.

• Familiarity with transformer integration for ozone systems and ballast design for UV systems.

• Prior experience in EPC or OEM product development and Sustain engineering environments.

This role requires effective management of tasks and priorities along with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Effective communication in English is essential.

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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.