Role Overview
Xylem (Evoqua Water Technologies) is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Engineering Technology Center on-site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. In this role, you will create detailed 3D CAD models, plant and piping layouts, isometric drawings, and fabrication documentation for industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. Working across international engineering teams, you will design skid-mounted treatment systems (UF, RO, CEDI, CIP, UV), manage product metadata in PDM/PLM (Vault Pro), and generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP.
Core Responsibilities
- 3D CAD & Plant Layouts: Create 3D models, plant layouts, interconnecting piping designs, isometric drawings, and general arrangement (GA) documentation for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Skid & Equipment Detailing: Interpret P&IDs, PFDs, and equipment datasheets to execute 3D designs and fabrication drawings for skid-based treatment systems (UF, RO, CEDI, CIP, UV, softeners).
- 2D-to-3D Conversion & Reverse Engineering: Convert legacy 2D CAD drawings into parametric 3D models and perform reverse engineering or design enhancements on existing assemblies.
- ERP & PLM Data Management: Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) in SAP/ERP systems and maintain design records and metadata inside Autodesk Vault Pro (PDM/PLM).
- Cross-Functional Engineering Coordination: Collaborate across domestic and international engineering teams to ensure layouts and fabrication specifications satisfy project and regulatory standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Educational Background: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with First Class.
- Professional Experience: 5 to 12 years of hands-on mechanical design and 3D CAD engineering experience.
- CAD & Software Proficiency: Strong expertise in Autodesk Inventor (exposure to AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Vault Pro, and SAP is an advantage).
- Domain & Piping Knowledge: Preferred background in water/wastewater treatment, oil & gas, chemical process, or power plant engineering, including piping standards, material codes, structural skid frames, and weldment assemblies.
- Mechanical Detailing: Working familiarity with fabrication detailing, material specifications, Limits, Fits, and GD&T principles.
- Work Mode: Full-time on-site position based in Chennai.
About Xylem & Evoqua Water Technologies
Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is a Fortune 500 global water technology company dedicated to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges worldwide. Together with Evoqua Water Technologies—backed by over a century of water treatment innovation—Xylem provides advanced filtration, reverse osmosis, disinfection, and smart water management solutions for municipal and industrial clients across more than 150 countries.