Senior Electrical Engineer, Water Treatment Controls

WaterSurplus; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc./WaterSurplus is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, direct, and coordinate instrumentation and controls across products, including new equipment, rental fleet, and surplus assets.

You will review customer specs, perform PLC/SCADA programming, develop HMIs, and collaborate with production to meet project requirements; travel 30–35% monthly, including international trips. The role offers growth in a long-established water treatment business.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; B.S. in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ automation or electrical technology experience preferred.
• Experience in process industry; water/wastewater a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs or reviews customer specifications to meet project requirements.
• Performs electrical design, PLC programming, wiring, and cabinet design; develops HMIs.
• Selects hardware/software and develops plans for integration; supports installation and startup.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

HMI development

CAD drafting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View Studio ME/SE

PlantPAx DCS

Winman ERP

Job description

Hawkins, Inc./WaterSurplus is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, direct, and coordinate instrumentation and controls across products, including new equipment, rental fleet, and surplus assets.

You will review customer specs, perform PLC/SCADA programming, develop HMIs, and collaborate with production to meet project requirements; travel 30–35% monthly, including international trips. The role offers growth in a long-established water treatment business.