Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! 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. **The Role:** We are seeking to hire a **Principal Engineer, Treatment Innovation** to lead a water and wastewater processes and treatment technical team based out of Lowell, Massachusetts. The team will work closely with the Sentec team based out of Cambridge in the UK and together provide technology innovation services across the whole of Xylem. This role will report through the Sentec leadership into the Xylem Innovation and Ventures Function. As a Principal Engineer, you will be a recognized technical authority in treatment and process technologies, with experience across a broad range of applications. You will have demonstrated the ability to solve highly complex problems, generate patentable ideas and architect solutions employing a wide variety of skills and experience. Your broad experience will also enable you to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams, based on a good understanding of the basic principles in other fields. You will coordinate with the Sentec team in Cambridge to conduct internal innovation projects on behalf of Xylem across all segments. You will contribute across the full innovation journey, from determining focus areas to ideation and development of ‘big bets’ through to commercialization. We are looking for an inspirational leader who will empower and develop the technical team, maintaining a culture of openness and creativity. A hands-on approach to technical problem solving is essential. Sentec recognizes that our success in innovation relies on creating a supportive environment that emphasizes the importance of strong communication and knowledge sharing and where employees are trusted to take on stretching work. The role requires you to build trusted relationships with senior policy makers across Xylem, contributing to high level technical and strategy meetings. You should be comfortable with complex decision making, having the ability to influence and guide innovation activities in the treatment arena. You will also collaborate externally to Xylem with technology companies, Xylem customers, universities and other stakeholders. You should have a strong commercial acumen and be able to work with senior business leaders to define overall technology acquisition strategies to address business needs. Working closely with the wider Innovation and Ventures team and with Xylem’s legal and intellectual property experts you will establish valuable external partnerships. **Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:** + Lead a water process and treatment technical team, providing inspiration, encouragement and motivation + Build the team capability to serve Xylem’s treatment innovation needs + Engage with internal Xylem colleagues on innovation strategy and priorities + Match product/service needs and technologies to identify solutions to meet business innovation needs + Scope prototyping and feasibility projects to evaluate technologies and processes + Oversee team project delivery + Align treatment team with Sentec processes and operating model **Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:** + Excellent academic record (1st class or 2.1 degree in a relevant discipline) + PhD or equivalent qualification + 15+ years of industry experience + In depth knowledge of ultra-pure water, water and wastewater treatment processes, including physical, chemical and biological methods + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills + Effective communication and interpersonal skills + Experience of technical leadership + Track record of developing novel treatment solutions **Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility Salary range: $128,600.00 - $231,500.00 Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world. At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We embrace diversity and prioritize our employees' well-being through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.   Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation