SR. LEAD APPLICATION ENGINEER SR. LEAD APPLICATION ENGINEER Xylem Hybrid · Pittsburgh, PA, US 4[...]

Seeds Renewables; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Pittsburgh is seeking a Sr. Lead Application Engineer for a hybrid role. The position requires expertise in engineering calculations and design, particularly focused on water treatment technologies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and at least seven years of relevant experience. The role allows for remote work within the United States but requires in-office presence two days a week. Applicants must possess strong proposal writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant experience in process engineering and water treatment technologies.
• Experience developing cost-effective designs.
• Proven ability to design engineered solutions independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydraulic and mass balance calculations.
• Develop engineering designs and reports.
• Create detailed drawings and design water treatment schemes.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Design skills

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Xylem Services USA LLC’s Pittsburgh, PA office is seeking a Sr. Lead Application Engineer (Engineer-III) for a hybrid office-based/work-from-home role within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Study BID specifications and inlet/outlet parameters.
• Prepare engineering process unit sizing calculations and develop design basis, criteria, and standard calculation Excel sheets.
• Conduct hydraulic, mass balance, head loss, pump head, and other engineering calculations using Excel.
• Create conceptual and detailed engineering designs, reports, studies, calculations, drawings, and visual aids.
• Develop PDF/PID drawings, plans, sections, layout details, and profiles/sections in coordination with design engineer.
• Design pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, boiler feed process water treatment schemes.
• Design unit operations such as ACF, MMF, UF, RO, CEDI, MB, softener, UV, and various filters for process water applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience.
• At least four (4) years in process engineering and water treatment technologies.
• Experience researching and developing engineering strategies.
• Proven ability to independently design engineered solutions for industrial water treatment projects.
• Experience developing cost‑effective designs using commercial off‑the‑shelf components.
• Proposal writing and professional written customer communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate workflow between multiple stakeholders, gather design input, and organize project execution planning.

Work Environment & Requirements

• Hybrid: must work in Pittsburgh office for two days per week; can work remotely within the United States.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs, climb stairs, bend, reach, push, pull on an occasional basis.
• Will work indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to temperatures up to 120°F and down to 0°F.
• Travel both domestic and international up to 25% of the time.