Senior Electrical Designer

Hawkins Inc./WaterSurplusis 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 ourWater Treatmentbusiness 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

Responsible for designing directing QA startup and coordination of instrument & controls electrical design wiring and cabinet layouts for all products including new rental fleet surplus assets and investment recovery.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in reviews of customer specifications to assure project specifications are compatible with company capabilities.
Completes CAD drawings and documentation for electrical design of panel layouts line wiring hardware selection and cabinet design etc. Includes proper wiring sizing conduit selection and hardware needed etc.
Performs quality assurance review of electrical systems instrument selection and operation calibration and wiring. Participates in the wet cycle testing of equipment and completes mechanical and electrical R2R QA documentation shop as-builts corrections and final document sign off.
Assists Project Management in negotiations with customers to approve product designs and changes. Help to explain designs layouts and engineered components to inside and outside customers.
Collaborate with functional areas and production staff to discuss project specifications and or procedures to fulfill customer requirements.
Assists sales to respond to customer questions as necessary regarding electrical controls and instrumentation to fit process needs.
Supports contractor work within mechanical aspects of equipment designs and fabrication.
Performs administrative functions such as writing reports O&M manuals creating purchasing requisitions and assisting with the purchase of materials or services.
Performs or assists at equipment startups and installations at clients sites. Includes some travel mechanical and electrical checkout training and final sign off of equipment and systems by the client. Will require field service reports etc.
Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

B. S. in Electrical Engineering required.
Experience in a related water and wastewater treatment industry a plus.
Knowledge of water treatment equipment and components products and services.
Experience working in a team environment where teamwork and collaboration are essential to complete the work assignments and attain the goals of the organization.
Interpersonal skills and abilities to develop and maintain strong internal and external customer and potential customer relationships.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to the overall business strategy and make recommendations within the scope of position responsibility.
Engineering and Technology Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles techniques procedures and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Full knowledge of arithmetic algebra geometry calculus statistics electrical power design and their applications is required.
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles laws their interrelationships and applications to understanding fluid material and atmospheric dynamics and mechanical and electrical processes is required.
Experience and some ability to use power tools wrenches cements hand cutters saws volt meters conductivity/pH meters computers current sources power supplies hand tools.
Design Knowledge of design techniques formulas tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans blueprints drawings and models.
Computers and Electronics Knowledge of control panels starter panels terminal strips PLC and I/O cards solenoid valving electronic equipment and instruments and computer hardware and software including applications and some programming.
Administration and Management Knowledge of business principles involved in planning resource allocation leadership technique production methods and interaction with people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials production processes quality control costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD Controls programming software and trouble shooting
Technology used in this position may include:
Analytical or scientific software Typical PLC programming logic and software such as Allen Bradley RX Logix500 RS Logix5000 Factory Talk View Studio ME Flash Control I-Cube Configurator software Cscape programming environment Siemens Red Lion Maple Systems Etc. software. Also similar HMI software and screen creation ability for Allen Bradley Panel View I3 Siemens etc.
Computer aided design CAD software Autodesk AutoCAD software; AudoCadLt; Hewlett-Packard HP Solid Designer; Pro-E CAD software; Solid Works CAD software.
Document management software Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended.
Project management software Microsoft Project or Primavera Systems software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is 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 with the assistance of a lifting device.

TRAVEL:

This position requires approximately 15-25% monthly travel.

Expected Compensation: $/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: 2026-241

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