Xylem
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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.
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 Title: Engineer – Process & CAD
Business Unit & Location: Global Capability Center, Xylem Water Solutions, Chennai - India
Develop, revise, and maintain P&IDs using AutoCAD at an expert level for packaged and skid-mounted water treatment systems, supporting both proposal and project execution phases.
Prepare P&IDs for various treatment systems, including pre-treatment (MMF, softeners, UF, clarifiers), membrane processes (RO/NF), polishing units (DI, UV), and CIP systems, ensuring accurate reflection of process and piping requirements.
Apply solid knowledge of process engineering fundamentals and basic hydraulics to correctly illustrate flow paths, isolation, drain/vent provisions, and operational functionality.
Integrate equipment, valve, and instrumentation selections provided during initial project stages into P&IDs, ensuring accurate tagging, representation, and application.
Develop and maintain instrumentation and control-related details on P&IDs in accordance with ISA 5.1 standards, including control loops, interlocks, and safety functions.
Collaborate closely with Applications Engineering, mechanical/piping, electrical, and controls teams to ensure alignment and consistency across multidisciplinary project deliverables.
Create and manage metadata for design documents and CAD files in the PDM/PLM system (Vault Pro) for proper documentation, control, and retrieval.
Uphold high standards of drawing quality, organization, and revision control, ensuring all updates are accurately captured and aligned with project scope and phase.
Take ownership of assigned P&IDs by proactively identifying errors, missing information, or constructability concerns and communicating them to the project team.
Academic and Professional Requirements
BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with First Class.
4–7 years of hands-on experience in AutoCAD and the water treatment industry, including 2–3 years in leading design projects.
Experience in detailed engineering of skid-based water treatment systems such as UF, RO, DI, CIP, UV, and softeners, or wastewater treatment systems such as MBBR, anaerobic systems, and clarifiers.
Preferred experience in interconnecting piping, piping standards, material specifications, and codes relevant to water and wastewater treatment.
Proficiency in MS Office tools for preparing technical documents, Excel sheets, and presentations.
Experience collaborating with international engineering teams is an added advantage.
Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate with global teams; self-driven, proactive, analytical, and capable of effective problem solving.
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.
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