Hybrid Senior Engineer – Electrical & Controls, NPD / Sustain

at Xylem

• Job title: Senior Engineer – Electrical & Controls, NPD / Sustain
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vadodara, India

About the role

• Sr. Engineer responsible for electrical and controls design at Xylem. Leading innovative water technology solutions with R&D and product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept design, prototyping, validation, and industrialization of electrical and automation systems.
• Translate VOC insights and competitor benchmarking into design features and system enhancements.
• Own engineering deliverables across the NPD lifecycle, ensuring compliance, quality, and performance goals are met.
• Adapt and implement standardized designs/programs for other product variants.
• Support field trials, prototype testing, and design validation for scalability and reliability.
• Drive cost optimization, lifecycle improvements, and standardization in existing product platforms.
• Contribute to DFMEA, DFM, and DFR activities to improve robustness and reduce lifecycle costs.
• Design LV/MV/HV systems including MCCs, control panels, switchgear, transformers, and power distribution.
• Create electrical layouts, schematics, SLDs, GA drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs using E-Plan.
• Promote modular and standardized electrical architectures for scalable platforms.

Requirements

• Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Electrical , Controls, Instrumentation, or Electronics Engineering
• 5–10 years of experience in electrical and controls design with R&D, NPD, and Sustain exposure.
• Proficiency in E-Plan and job-specific design tools.
• Expertise in control panel/MCC design (Rockwell, Siemens) including UL/CE component and enclosure selection.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, protection devices, switchgear, and cable sizing.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA development and IEC 61131-3 programming (Ladder, FBD, STL, SCL).
• Familiarity with instrumentation and industrial communication protocols.
• Hands-on experience with EMC/environmental testing and 3rd-party labs.
• Proven experience with NPD and Sustain processes , including toll-gates , ECR handling, VOC, and competitor benchmarking.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and English communication skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development