Manager - Application Engineering - WSS

Job Title: Manager - Application Engineering - WSS

Business Unit & Location: Global Capability Centre – Evoqua /

Xylem Water Solutions,

Chennai - India

Responsibilities

• Process design of municipal / industrial wastewater and process water treatment systems for medium to large scale plant facilities.
• Process design and cost estimation / proposal engineering of the following:
• Water / Wastewater / Effluent treatment systems, Ultrapure water treatment systems for industry sectors like healthcare, pharma, food & beverage, power, microelectronics, textile, paper & pulp, chemical processing and municipal sectors.
• Skid-mounted, Process water / Ultrapure water treatment systems comprising of UF, RO, CEDI, CIP, UV, Softeners, MMF, Carbon filters etc.,
• Municipal / Sewage treatment systems using different technologies like ASP (screening, grit removal, primary sedimentation, aeration, secondary clarifier, disinfection), SBR, MBBR and MBR.
• Effluent treatment systems comprising of primary treatment (screening, grit removal, oil separation, equalization tank, DAF, primary sedimentation) secondary treatment (ASP, SBR, MBBR, MBR), Tertiary treatment (MMF, ACF, AOP, RO, UF).
• Liquid phase and vapor phase odor control systems comprising chemical oxidizers, bio-trickling filters, chemical scrubbers and Carbon adsorbers
• To lead a team of process engineers, guide them technically, ensure utilization/productivity, keep track of proposals/projects to submit as per target date.
• Prepare techno-commercial proposal consisting of P&ID’s, PFD’s, unit sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, pump sizing, head loss calculations, electrical load list, equipment list, control philosophy, mass / water balance, design basis and costing sheet.
• Coordinate with Technical sales engineers, product managers of USA to discuss on incoming proposal, make sure submission of techno-commercial proposal within the targeted schedule.
• Interact with India Business Development team on local opportunities, attending technical discussions with customers and related site visits.
• For the application / process engineering team, responsible for the quality & on-time delivery of proposals, maintenance of high-impact culture, fixing of KPI’s, training and recruitment.
• Interact / communicate with USA counterparts regularly (weekly, monthly, quarterly) on performance updates, feedback and improvement.
• Occasional national and international travels.
  

Required Qualifications, Skills And Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical from a reputed institute. Master’s in chemical engineering / Environmental engineering will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 17 to 20 years of experience in the indicated domain and expertise.
• Experience in handling a team of around 15 Engineers, in providing technical guidance, goal setting, performance management, mentoring and training. Technically guide the team on proposal engineering involving cost estimation, P&ID and PFD preparation, process design calculations, equipment sizing, hydraulic calculation, pump sizing, head loss calculations, instrument selection, control philosophy, electrical load list, equipment list etc.,
• Experience in design of preliminary treatment, primary treatment, secondary / biological treatment (including BNR), tertiary treatment, disinfection systems, sludge treatment, liquid-solids gravity separation systems, filtration systems, hydraulic / gravity flow calculations, Odor control systems etc.,
• Exposure to commissioning activities of indicated systems may be an added advantage but not a must.
• Exposure to Engineering Software like AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in handling MS Office package for preparing necessary documents, excel files and ppt’s for administrative and reporting purposes.
• Experience in working with international / global teams towards proposal engineering in the indicated domain.
• Demonstrates a ‘can-do’ attitude in responding to challenges, leading initiatives, and driving change. Consistently goes the extra mile to fulfill commitments; highly self-driven and self-reliant in achieving defined goals
• Demonstrates strong communication skills when liaising with international teams; communicates with clarity and precision, and effectively gives and receives constructive feedback.
• A team player who is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and assertive. Acts truthfully and with integrity, consistently delivering on commitments. Imaginative, logical, analytical, and ambitious, with strong problem-solving abilities