Manager

Responsibilities

• Proposal & Application Engineering
• Prepare comprehensive technical and commercial proposals, including proposal outlines and compliance matrices, aligned with customer specifications and tender requirements.
• Review and analyze industrial and municipal tenders/RFPs to ensure full compliance and responsiveness to client needs.
• Develop process designs, select appropriate technologies and products, estimate costs, and support timely proposal submission.
• Create and maintain proposal schedules, conduct proposal progress meetings, and manage bid submission plans including interim and final reviews.
• Act as the technical expert for membrane-based water and wastewater treatment applications, including UF, RO (BWRO & SWRO), MBR, EDI, and hybrid systems.
• Analyze feed water characteristics, operating conditions, and customer requirements to develop optimized treatment solutions.
• Perform system design calculations including: Process & Mass Balance
• Membrane flux and recovery design
• Hydraulic calculations
• Chemical consumption and OPEX estimation
• Prepare and review technical documents such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFD/HFD), P&IDs, equipment layouts, and datasheets.
• Support troubleshooting, process optimization, and risk mitigation during proposal and design review stages.
• Technical Design & Costing
• Perform process selection, equipment sizing, and application analysis based on project data.
• Prepare process & mass balance calculations, hydraulic calculations, electrical load lists, instrument lists, OPEX estimates, and cost estimates.
• Develop technical deliverables such as HFDs, P&IDs, layout sketches, equipment lists, and detailed quotations.
• Continuously improve process sizing tools and design programs; demonstrate measurable improvements made to these tools.
• Support technology transfer of new membrane products, tools, and application guidelines from global technology centers to regional teams.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Work closely with Sales, Product Management, R&D,Procurement, Project Management, and Manufacturing to deliver competitive and high‑quality proposals.
• Support sales teams during technical discussions, clarifications, and presentations with customers.
• Participate in proposal strategy development and Proposal Management Plan (PMP) preparation.
• Attend pre‑qualification meetings, design and risk review sessions, and customer meetings as required.
• Technology Transfer & Knowledge Sharing
• Participate in commercial and technical technology transfer activities within Xylem, including established and emerging water and wastewater treatment technologies.
• Support internal teams during conception, detailed engineering, and fabrication phases.
• Technical Skills & Competencies
• Comprehensive expertise in industrial water and wastewater treatment technologies, including membrane systems such as UF, BWRO, SWRO, MBR, MB, and EDI.
• Strong understanding of filtration systems, biological treatment processes, chemical dosing, evaporation, and related unit operations.
• Demonstrated capability in proposal engineering, cost estimation, and lifecycle cost analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of the Indian industrial and municipal water and wastewater sectors.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, with working knowledge of AutoCAD, P&ID development, and process simulation tools.
• Solid analytical, organizational, and project coordination abilities.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, presentation, and communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with global engineering standards and bidding practices commonly followed by membrane OEMs and EPC organizations.
• Proven experience working within matrix organizations and collaborating with multidisciplinary, global teams.
• Experience & Industry Exposure
• Minimum 15 years of experience in proposal engineering or application engineering within the industrial water and wastewater treatment sector, particularly recycling and reuse projects.
• Exposure to industries including Oil & G

Additional Information

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. Reporting to: Head - Application Engineering Business Unit: Xylem - Treatment Role Summary: The Application / Proposal Engineer will be part of the Xylem Treatment team and will be responsible for end‑to‑end proposal and application engineering activities-from bid stage to manufacturing release. The role includes process design, cost estimation, proposal development, and preparation of compliance matrices for industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment projects, with a strong focus on recycling and reuse applications.

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