Senior Electrical Engineer - Controls & Automation

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

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.