Applications Engineer - Singapore

Xylem Water Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem Water Solutions Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced engineer to provide technical support for custom engineered product lines from design through contract execution. You will collaborate with the applications engineering manager to support a global sales team, distributors, and customers by reviewing specifications, preparing cost estimates, and developing proposals.

The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, accurate costing, and timely communication to ensure project

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical/Industrial or Electrical or Chemical, Process Engineering from an accredited educational institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience within similar industry.
• 1 - 3 years within rotating mechanical equipment industry (custom pumps).
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and customers.
• Work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to management to determine which product will best meet the customer's needs.
• Review technical specs with management to ensure product compliance.
• Support and communicate with management, Xylem sales organization, distributors, as well as external specifying engineers.
• Collaborate on costing and lead times to set budget estimates.
• Create proposals and contracts for Electrochlorination projects and related products.
• Establish costs for major buyout items.
• Communicate contract requirements to management, engineering, PM, and purchasing.
• Coordinate with engineering and other departments from sales to delivery.
• Coordinate major buyouts with management and purchasing.
• Manage ETO product contracts and communicate through sales channels.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and maintain collaboration.
• Attend business clarification meetings with customers locally and globally.
• Support a global network with effective cross-cultural communication.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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.

Job Summary:

Provide engineering and technical support for custom engineered product lines from preliminary and design phases through completed contracts. Work along with the application engineering manager to support a global Xylem sales team as well as distributors and representatives to provide product support thru specification review, cost estimates, proposal creation.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to management to determine which product will best meet the customer’s needs.
• Review of technical specifications with management to determine product compliance/deviation form spec and position Xylem in its best interests.
• Support and communicate with management, Xylem sales organization, distributors, as well as external specifying engineers.
• Work with teammates to product costing and lead times to establish budgetary estimates.
• Creation of proposals/contracts for new units for the Electrochlorination projects and if required other product portfolio.
• Establish costs for all major buyout items for projects.
• Communicate all contract requirements to management, engineering, project management, and purchasing teams.
• Work with engineering/teammates and other departments for the successful completion of the job from Sales to the execution phase.
• Coordinate with management and purchasing teams on all major buyouts to ensure lead times and cost estimates are satisfied.
• Continually manage ETO product contracts and communicate thru Xylem sales channels.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in continuous improvement projects and proactively maintain collaborative relationships.
• Attending Business Clarifications Meetings with teh customer locally and globally.
• Support a global network by effective communication skills across geographic, cultural, cross-functional, and organizational differences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical/Industrial or Electrical or Chemical, Process Engineering from an accredited educational institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience within similar industry.
• 1 - 3 years within rotating mechanical equipment industry (custom pumps).
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to work within a diverse workforce and customer base with strong collaborative and respectful people skills.
• Work independently and capable of managing multiple projects and task simultaneously.
• Possess strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively service customer needs and support products.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Light lifting (20-25 pounds), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

Office:

• Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Shop: Occasional shop exposure.

Travel:

• As required to fulfill the duties listed above.

Standard weekly job hours:

• 40 hrs

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.