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

Xylem

Application Engineer and Sales Support focusing on UV disinfection systems for water treatment. Engaging in technical project development and customer collaborations in a hybrid role.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

In this position, you will play a central role in designing and implementing UV disinfection solutions for municipal and industrial applications.
You will combine technical expertise with a solid understanding of customer requirements and actively contribute to advancing sustainable water solutions worldwide.
You will develop and size UV disinfection systems for national and international projects — from initial technical planning through proposal preparation.
You will support our sales teams and partners with technical and commercial inquiries and contribute your expertise actively in customer discussions.
You will present our solutions on-site at customer locations and accompany projects in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
You will analyze project developments, identify risks early and contribute to successful project execution.
You will ensure a structured handover of awarded projects to order processing and project teams.
You will review tender documents, identify deviations and develop technical solutions.
You will contribute to the development of strategies for complex projects and tenders.
You will develop training materials and deliver training for internal teams and partners.
You will 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-support role in water, environmental engineering or plant construction 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 German and English skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment contract
30 days of annual leave
Full-time (39 hours per week) with flexible working hours and hybrid work models
Flat hierarchies and an open-door culture enabling autonomous working
Capital-forming benefits (employee savings plan contributions)
Thorough onboarding and regular feedback meetings to support your development
Internal and external training to qualify you ideally for your position
Work in a team with colleagues from around the world
Bicycle or e-bike leasing
On-site canteen
Free beverages
Xylem Watermark: social engagement, sustainable products and a company initiative that enable a valuable contribution to society and opportunities for social involvement

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Hard Skills & Tools

UV disinfection solutionstechnical planningproposal preparationproject executionrisk analysistender document reviewtechnical solution developmenttraining material developmentcustomer needs analysis

Soft Skills

structured working styleindependent working stylesolution-orientedcustomer engagementteam collaborationcommunication skills

Certifications

degree in engineering