Engineer IV

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. With 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem addresses the world’s most critical water challenges through innovative and sustainable technology.

About the role

The Engineer IV will lead the design, programming, commissioning, and optimization of sophisticated water‑treatment systems serving refineries, power plants, chemical processing facilities, and other large industrial customers. This is a technical‑leadership position that influences projects from concept through startup, develops advanced PLC and HMI solutions, supports customer operations, and serves as a trusted expert for internal teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls & automation projects: design and develop industrial control systems for water‑treatment and purification applications.
• Create and modify PLC programs, HMI applications, and control logic to meet customer and project requirements.
• Support system integration, testing, commissioning, startup, and optimization activities.
• Participate in project discovery sessions, kickoffs, customer meetings, and technical reviews.
• Troubleshoot complex automation, instrumentation, and electrical system issues as a technical expert.
• Provide pre‑sales and post‑sales technical support, including controls architecture recommendations and cost estimates.
• Support field‑service teams with controls‑related diagnostics and problem resolution.
• Recommend system improvements that enhance reliability, performance, and long‑term operating costs.
• Conduct site audits of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Prepare technical reports with findings, recommendations, and improvement strategies.
• Support operator training and knowledge‑transfer activities.
• Assist with calibration and commissioning of process instrumentation and analytical equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial process control, automation, or instrumentation engineering.
• Proven experience developing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of P&IDs, ISA standards, instrumentation diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Experience with AutoCAD and electrical drawing markups.
• Ability to develop project plans, define milestones, and manage technical deliverables.

Technical Skills

• Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms (SLC, CompactLogix, ControlLogix).
• Siemens PLC platforms (S7‑200, S7‑300, S7‑1200, S7‑1500).
• PLC programming, configuration, diagnostics, and commissioning.
• HMI development, screen design, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• SCADA systems and industrial automation architectures.
• Industrial networking (Ethernet/IP, ControlNet, Modbus, RS‑485).
• Process instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, level, conductivity, pH, ORP).
• Variable Frequency Drives (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, Danfoss).
• Industrial power distribution, motor controls, NEC, and NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in water treatment, wastewater treatment, or industrial water processing.
• Commissioning systems in refinery, power generation, chemical processing, or other heavy‑industrial environments.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience developing commissioning procedures, troubleshooting guides, and engineering reports.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $125 k to $145 k plus bonus. Starting pay depends on skills, experience, and work location and is not typically at the top of the range.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Volunteer Program (Xylem Watermark)
• Employee Resource Groups and inclusion initiatives