Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer

Xylem; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Program (Xylem Watermark)

Inclusive workplace and ERGs

Job summary

Xylem, a Fortune 500 water solutions leader, is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering team. You will lead automation projects from concept through commissioning, delivering innovative electrical and control solutions for industrial and water treatment applications.

In this role you will design panels, develop PLC/HMI programs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred), review schematics and P&IDs, create drawings in AutoCAD Electrical, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in industrial automation and process control.
• Strong PLC/HMI programming experience, especially Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation.
• Experience with electrical control panel design, system integration, and commissioning.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering specifications, and P&IDs.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems, control panels, and automation architectures.
• Develop PLC and HMI programs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred).
• Review electrical schematics, specifications, and P&IDs.
• Create electrical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field support.
• Integrate systems with customer SCADA platforms.
• Prepare project documentation, submittals, and O&M manuals.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve designs, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support and training for customers and internal teams.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Electrical control panel design

System integration & commissioning

Reading schematics & P&IDs

Troubleshooting & customer-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SCADA integration experience

Job description

Xylem, a Fortune 500 water solutions leader, is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer to join our multidisciplinary engineering team. You will lead automation projects from concept through commissioning, delivering innovative electrical and control solutions for industrial and water treatment applications.

In this role you will design panels, develop PLC/HMI programs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred), review schematics and P&IDs, create drawings in AutoCAD Electrical, and