Water Treatment Applications Engineer

Hawkins, Inc.; Loves Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc./WaterSurplus seeks an Applications Engineer to support Sales and Operations with project design, equipment selection, and costing. The role involves traveling to customer sites for layout reviews and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, ERP-compatible documentation.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in water treatment, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/SolidWorks), and excellent communication. A hands-on approach and ability to work with diverse teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in water treatment or related industry.

Responsibilities

• In-house support to outside sales regarding equipment and services sales.
• Create unity between divisional sales groups and market/proposal offerings.
• Provide process design, equipment selection and costing expertise.
• Travel to customer sites for layout reviews and equipment hook ups.
• Provide costing breakdowns and documents transferable to operations.
• Review contracts and terms for proposals and sales comments.
• Generate vendor quotes, fabrication quotes, and freight details as needed.
• Ensure documents align with ERP and operations standards.

Skills

Technical expertise

Hands-on aptitude

Software proficiency

CAD/Engineering software

Clear communication

Collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or Life Sciences / Environmental Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Hawkins, Inc./WaterSurplus seeks an Applications Engineer to support Sales and Operations with project design, equipment selection, and costing. The role involves traveling to customer sites for layout reviews and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, ERP-compatible documentation.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in water treatment, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/SolidWorks), and excellent communication. A hands-on approach and ability to work with diverse teams are essential.