Application Engineer – Sales Support, UV Disinfection, Water & Wastewater

Xylem

Application Engineer focusing on UV disinfection solutions for municipal and industrial applications. Collaborating with sales teams and developing sustainable water solutions globally.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeHerford • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

In this position you will play a central role in the design and implementation of UV disinfection solutions for municipal and industrial applications.
You combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of customer requirements and actively contribute to advancing sustainable water solutions worldwide.
You develop and size UV disinfection systems for national and international projects – from initial technical planning to quotation preparation.
You support our sales teams and partners on technical and commercial issues and actively contribute your expertise to customer discussions.
You present our solutions at customer sites and accompany projects in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
You analyze project developments, identify risks early and contribute to successful project delivery.
You ensure a structured handover of awarded projects to order processing and project teams.
You review tender documents, identify deviations and develop technical solutions.
You contribute to the development of strategies for complex projects and tenders.
You develop training materials and deliver training sessions for internal teams and partners.
You monitor market trends and customer needs and provide input for the further development of our solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in engineering or a comparable qualification
Initial experience in a technical or sales-related role in the water sector, environmental engineering or plant engineering is an advantage
Interest in technical products and a good commercial understanding
Structured, independent and solution-oriented working style
Enjoy working with customers and international teams
Confident use of common IT systems (e.g., ERP/CRM, ideally SAP)
Very good written and spoken German and English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contract
30 days’ annual leave
39 hours per week full-time with flexible working hours and hybrid working options
Flat hierarchies and an open-door culture enable independent work
Capital-forming benefits (employer contributions to employee savings plans)
Thorough onboarding and regular feedback discussions to support your development
Internal and external training to qualify you for your role
Work in a team with colleagues from around the world
Bike or e‑bike leasing
On-site canteen
Complimentary beverages
Xylem Watermark: social engagement, sustainable products and a corporate initiative that enable meaningful societal contributions and opportunities for employees to get involved

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Hard Skills & Tools

UV disinfection systemstechnical planningquotation preparationproject deliveryrisk analysistender document reviewtechnical solution developmenttraining material developmentcustomer needs analysis

Soft Skills

customer engagementsolution-orientedstructured working styleindependent workingteam collaborationcommunication skills

Certifications

degree in engineering