Water Treatment Applications Engineer (Sales & Design)

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. in Loves Park, IL seeks an Applications Engineer to support Sales and Operations on project design, costing, and execution for water treatment solutions. You will develop process data, review equipment selections, and coordinate with engineering and fabrication teams.

Travel 15–25% is expected; strong CAD skills and communication are essential. A BS in engineering and 5 years in water treatment are preferred, with a focus on accurate costing and compliant proposals.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering as specified (multiple disciplines).
• Minimum 5 years in water treatment or related field.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to work with design & costing documents.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-house support to sales regarding equipment and services sale to clients.
• Create unified proposals and market offerings across divisions.
• Provide detailed costing per equipment and labor disciplines for margins.
• Review design documents (PFD, Layout) and support basis of proposal.
• Coordinate with operations/engineering for project execution post-sale.
• Prepare vendor quotes and shipping/fabrication details as required.
• Support KO meetings and ensure ERP compatibility for project execution.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Process design

Field aptitude

CAD / SolidWorks

Communication

Education

BS Eng (Mechanical/Chemical/Civil/Electrical/Life Sciences/Env Eng)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. in Loves Park, IL seeks an Applications Engineer to support Sales and Operations on project design, costing, and execution for water treatment solutions. You will develop process data, review equipment selections, and coordinate with engineering and fabrication teams.

Travel 15–25% is expected; strong CAD skills and communication are essential. A BS in engineering and 5 years in water treatment are preferred, with a focus on accurate costing and compliant proposals.