Senior Electrical Engineer

Hawkins Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

ESPP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins/WaterSurplus is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, direct, and coordinate instruments and controls electrical engineering across products. You will steer PLC programming, HMI development, wiring, and cabinet layouts while supporting rental and service projects.

Responsibilities include designing to customer specs, developing detailed plans, and providing technical integration. Travel up to 30–35% and involvement in budgets and bids form part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required (B.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of two years' training in automation systems, mechatronics, or electrical technology preferred.
• Experience in process industry; water/wastewater preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics, physics, and electrical principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, controls programming software, and troubleshooting.

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.
• 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 budgets, cost estimates, bids, and contracts for new and existing customers with regard to controls and electrical/instrumentation.
• Assists the Electrical Engineering Manager with training, development, workload, and assignments for junior design staff.
• 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.

Skills

AutoCAD

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

PlantPAx

PLC programming

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

HART

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD LT

Pro-E

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing, 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Preferred Background/Experience

• 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.
• Experience in process industry with a preference for water/wastewater industry is desired.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of all company 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 -
• 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 ERP
• Analytical/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, SolidWorks
• Document Management: Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Project Management: Microsoft Project, Primavera

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.

Travel

This position requires approximately 30-35% monthly travel, including potential international trips of 3 or more days per month.

Expected Compensation

$100,000-$130,000 (DOE) + 10% Bonus Eligibility

Benefits

Hawkins/WaterSurplus offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins/WaterSurplus benefits

https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

Ref. 2027-097

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/WaterSurplus is a Drug Free workplace.