Hawkins Inc. / WaterSurplus is a trusted and well-known leader in the chemical industry for over 80 years. We have opportunities for motivated hard workers to learn and develop a career with our Water Treatment business segment. Our route sales / delivery approach to supplying products and equipment to our customers in 27 states ensures superb customer service and support. Our customers include water and wastewater treatment systems municipal and commercial swimming pools industrial process and wastewater facilities and industries like oil / gas and agricultural farmers / growers.
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ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Electrical Engineeris responsible fordesigning directing and coordinating instruments and controls electrical engineering across all products including new equipment rental fleet surplus assets and investment recovery.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designs or reviews customer specifications to ensure project requirements align with company capabilities.
- Completes electrical engineering design PLC programming and hardware selection HMI screen development wiring and cabinet design etc.
- Engineers projects by selecting and designing electrical hardware and software developing detailed plans and supporting technical integration.
- Negotiates with customers on product designs and changes; presents proposals reports and findings.
- Collaborates with functional areas and production staff to meet customer requirements and project specifications.
- Prepares sales estimates for new rental service and surplus contracts; responds to customer inquiries on electrical controls and instrumentation.
- Assists the Electrical Engineering Manager with training development workload and assignments for junior design staff.
- Handles administrative tasks including reviewing and writing reports creating purchase requisitions and approving material or service purchases.
- Can create CAD drawings for wiring and cabinet layouts or provides sketches / details for CAD staff to create as needed.
- Supports rental startup services including installation follow-up service calls customer training and system startup to fulfill contract requirements with regards to electrical design and programming.
- Prepares budgets cost estimates bids and contracts for new and existing customers with regard to controls and electrical / instrumentation.â
- Other duties as assigned.
ABOUT YOU
High School diploma required (B.S. in Electrical Engineering is preferred).Minimum of two years training in automation systems mechatronics or electrical technology is preferred.âExperience in process industry with a preference for water / wastewater industry is desired.ââComprehensive technical knowledge of all company products and services.âExperience working in a team environment where teamwork and collaboration are essential to complete the work assignments and attain the goals of the organization.ââInterpersonal skills and abilities to develop and maintain strong internal and external customer and potential customer relationships.âDemonstrated ability to contribute to the overall business strategy and make recommendations within the scope of position responsibility.âEngineering and Technology :Practical applications of engineering science and technology including principles techniques procedures and equipment for designing and producing goods and services.Requires strong knowledge of mathematics (arithmetic algebra geometry calculus statistics) physical principles laws and applications in fluid material atmospheric mechanical and electrical processes.Tools and Equipment : Ability to use power tools wrenches cutters saws cement volt meters pH / conductivity meters hand tools computers current sources and power supplies.Design : Knowledge of design techniques tools and processes for creating precision technical plans blueprints drawings and models.Computers and Electronics : Knowledge of circuit boards processors chips electronic equipment and computer hardware / software including applications and programming.Administration and Management : Understanding of business and management principles including strategic planning resource allocation leadership production methods and coordination of people and resources.Customer and Personal Service : Knowledge of customer service principles including needs assessment quality standards and satisfaction evaluation.Production and Processing : Knowledge of raw materials production processes quality control cost management and techniques for efficient manufacturing and distribution.Software and Systems Skills : Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD controls programming software troubleshooting and use of personal computers.Technology Used :ERP Systems : Winman ERPAnalytical / Scientific Software & Hardware : PLC programming (Allen Bradley Studio 5000 FactoryTalk View Studio ME / SE PlantPAx DCS) Siemens Red Lion Maple Systems; Fieldbus protocols (Ethernet / IP IO-Link Profibus Profinet Modbus HART AS-i)CAD Software : Autodesk AutoCAD AutoCAD LT Pro-E SolidWorksDocument Management : Adobe Acrobat ProProject Management : Microsoft Project PrimaveraPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Theemployee frequentlyis required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. May lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
TRAVEL :
This position requires approximately 3035% monthly travel including potential international trips of 3 or more days per month.
Expected Compensation : $00 / year. (DOE) 10% Bonus eligibility
Hawkins / WaterSurplus offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits which includes medical dental vision life insurance LTD / STD and more.âOther benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) paid time off and paid holidays.â
For more information on Hawkins benefits visit : 2026-137
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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace
Required Experience :
Senior IC
Key Skills
APIs,C / C++,Computer Graphics,Go,React,Redux,Node.js,AWS,Library Services,Assembly,GraphQL,High Voltage
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 100000 - 130000