Senior Application Engineer

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. THE ROLE: The Applications Engineer will be responsible for providing cordial, timely, and accurate Vertical Turbine Pump product and order support. This role will collaborate with other technical and engineering groups, production, and sales to understand the needs and desires of the customers and provide them with service levels that meet or exceed customer expectations. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Provide Applications Engineering support to channel partners, distributors and end users Provide optimal design selections based on customer requirements. Estimate project costing and negotiate lead times. Collaborate with purchasing team and other stakeholders to obtain costing for components as required Support maintenance of CRM funnel to ensure opportunity visibility by field sales team. Develop technical depth and understanding of Xylem products and applications. Conduct Project Engineering activities during submittal development and order fulfillment Collaborate with other technical and engineering groups to provide the required customer solution. Proactively anticipate and mitigate risk Provide timely responses to inquiries. Meet or exceed established SLA and required metrics. Be easy to do business with Support timely order entry, delivery and order status. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Three to Five years+ related experience with rotating equipment preferred. Knowledge of pump hydraulics, mechanics and construction Excellent interpersonal relationship building skills with strong verbal and written communication skills. Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Configure Price Quote (CPQ), and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools PLUSES: Salesforce and Pump selection software experience is a plus. Ability to work with ambiguity, manage multiple projects at once, and review technical documents and drawings. Ability to be self-managing and self-leading. Experience in Municipal and Industrial Projects. #LI-NP1 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. Our Talent Community is a great way to stay connected to learn more about our high impact culture initiatives and latest career opportunities! Tell us more about yourself and help recruiters find you if there’s an opportunity that aligns with your background, skills and interests. Join our Talent Community Today! Want to know what kind of Impact you can make? Our goal is to optimize water access and quality, and promote responsible consumption, so that communities across the globe can thrive. Through Xylem Watermark, our Corporate Citizenship Program, we provide and protect safe water resources for communities around the world by engaging all stakeholders and educating about water issues. Learn more by clicking here – Working at Xylem   (https://www.xylem.com/en-us/careers/working-at-xylem/) Inclusion and Belonging at Xylem Inclusion and Belonging are fundamental to how we enable our customers to tackle global water challenges. Learn more about our commitment to Inclusion and Belonging. (https://www.xylem.com/en-us/careers/inclusion-and-belonging/)